USI.7b Constitutional Convention

Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram?

• Direct democracy
• Great Comrpomise
• Checks and balances
• Missouri Compromise

Which of these is the Branch of Government that enforces the laws? 

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive

The U.S. Constitution organized our government fairly by creating: 

• Fair laws
• 3 separate branches
• Splitting Congress into 2 houses
• Federal taxes

How many members are there in the Senate?

• 100
• 200
• 300
• 400

How many representatives does each state get in the House of Representatives?

• Every state gets 2
• Based on population
• Every state gets 1
• Only certain states get into the House

What divides the national government into 3 branches?

• The Bill of Rights
• The Constitution
• The Declaration of Independnce
• The Articles of Confederation

The President can______a law passed by Congress.

• Debate
• Veto
• Override
• Impeach

What system prevents any branch from having too much power? 

• Power Balance
• Checks and Balances
• Constitutional Convention
• Power Checks 

What is the branch of the government that interprets the laws and includes the supreme court?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch

When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.

• veto
• congress
• bill
• unconstitutional