American Government

Separation of Powers divided government into three branches, which of these is NOT one of those branches

• Legistlative
• Executive
• Administrative
• Judicial

Checks and Balances are put into place so that 

• The people can make all the decisions
• So that a King could be established 
• No one branch could become too powerful
• So that the branches could be bossy

If a president does not agree with a law he is allowed to ________ the law. 

• Veto 
• Ratify
• Bill 
• Amend

This was our nation's first Constitution but failed because it gave all the power to the states. 

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

Why does the Preamble begin with, "We the people?"

• to make it clear that more than one person wrote the Constitution
• to differentiate it from other famous documents
• to establish that the power of the government comes from the people
• to ensure that people stop and read the document

What is the length of term for a US Representative?

• 2 years
• 20 years
• 10 years
• 6 years

In what year was the Constitution written?

• 1645
• 1801
• 1787
• 1492

How old must one be to serve as a Justice of the Supreme Court?

• 30
• 25
• 18
• There is no age requirement

If the president can no longer serve, who becomes President?

• Secretary of State
• Tiny Rick
• The Vice President
• The Prime Minister

What is the highest court in the United States?

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Supreme Court
• White House