Government

I gave the states power and did not allow the national government to print money or have an army.  What I am?

• The Declaration of Independence
• The Constitution of the United States
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Bill of Rights

The President is the head of which branch of government? 

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• All 3 Branches

The Supreme Court is in which branch of government?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• All 3 Branches

What is the main job of the legislative branch?

• head of the military
• interpret laws
• enforce laws
• make laws

Congress is part of which branch of government?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• All 3 Branches

What is the main job of the judicial branch?

• To pass taxes and declare war on other countries.
• To interpret laws and make sure they support the constitution.
• To enforce laws in the states.
• To make laws in the states.

What system makes sure  that no one branch or government will become too powerful?

• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government
• Checks and Balances
• Majority Rule

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• To give us rules
• To give the government more power
• To protect  individual rights
• To help people vote

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

• The Federal Government had no money
• The States had all the Power
• The Federal government had no organized military.
• All of the Above

What was the result of the Great Compromise?

• We have both a Senate and a House of Representatives in the legislative branch.
• 5 slaves count as 3 people for representation
• Nine of Thirteen States were needed to ratify the Constitution
• The Slave Trade would remain legal until 1808