Historical Development of the Constitution

9 of 13 states had to vote for the Constitution in order for it to be___________________.

• Denied
• Closed
• Ratified
• Considered

The US Constitution set up _______ branches of government?

• 1
• 3
• 4
• 2

The Legislative Branch...... ?

• makes laws
• carries out laws
• Interprets laws
• has nothing to do with laws

The Judicial Branch.....?

• makes laws
• carries out laws
• interprets laws
• has nothing to do with laws

The Executive Branch.....?

• makes laws
• carries out laws
• interprets laws
• has nothing to do with laws

The Bill of Rights is part of which document?

• Treaty of Paris
• US Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Ratify means....?

• To deny
• To approve
• To wait
• to turn down

True/False:  The President can "check" the Judicial Branch by appointing justices to the Supreme Court.

• True
• False

Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches of government is known as what?

• Executive Order
• Checks and balances
• Amendment Process