The Constitution

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

• Checks and Balances
• veto
• override
• Federalism

To change

• Amend
• Impeach
• override
• veto

Branch of government that creates laws

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

The Bill of Rights are included in which document?

• Declaration of Independence
• The U.S. Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Treaty of Paris

to approve

• ratify
• amend
• impeach

Which of these is NOT a branch of government?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
• President

The Legislative Branch is made up of the House of Representative and the _______________.

• Preisdent
• Vice President
• Senate
• Courts

The President and Vice President are part of the _________________ branch.

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

Which branch contains the Supreme Court?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

Who can veto bills?

• electoral college
• Supreme Court
• President