American Government: Unit I Review (US Constitution)

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

What system prevents any branch from having too much power? 

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

How does the Executive Branch "check" the Judicial Branch?

• The Supreme Court can impeach the President. 
• The Supreme Court approves or vetoes a law. 
• The President approves or vetoes a law. 
• The President nominates Supreme Court justices. 

The President can______a law passed by Congress.

• Debate
• Veto
• Override
• Impeach

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

The first constitution of the United States was called _____________________--

• Articles of Confederation
• Preamble
• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence

What is the Constitution?

• a document that explains where Americans can travel. 
• a Document that declared our independence from Great Britain
• the document that helps us make money. 
• A document that outlines how our government will be ran. 

Which principle means that each branch of government is able to limit the power of the other branches?

• checks and balances
• separation of powers
• federalism
• democracy

What kind of system best names the way the USA government is organized - into both branches AND levels?

• unitary system
• federal system
• confederal system