Declaration of Independence/Constitution/Bill of Rights

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• newspaper articles discussing a new governement

• another term for the Constitution

• America's first attempt at a national government

• the Bill of Rights

What was the Constitutional Convention?

• the first meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives
• the building in which the Constitution is on display
• another term for the Bill of Rights
• a meeting between states to create the Constitution

Which of the following as a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• the national government had very limited power
• the national government could not declare war
• soldier uniforms were poor quality
• only one person was in charge of the whole country

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

Which branch of government is responsible for approving or denying laws?

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

Which branch is made up of the President and his Cabinet

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

Which branch is made up of the court system?

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

Which branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate?

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

What are checks and balances?

• tools used for measurement
• forms of money
• documents which are made into law
• a way to make sure no branch of government has too much power