Government Unit 2

Which term means 'a representative form of government'?

• propose
• republican
• federalism
• execute

Which branch of government writes the bills that become laws?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

Which branch of government makes sure the laws are carried out and enforced?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

Which branch of government hears cases about the laws, decides what the laws mean and whether or not they are constitutional?

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

What are the Bill of Rights?

• The first Amendment
• The first five Amendments
• The first ten Amendments
• All of the Amendments

Sharing powers between the federal and State governments is the principle of:

• Individual Rights

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

Government must follow certain restrictions/people have certain rights and liberties is the principle of:

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

The federal government has powers divided into three equal branches. This is the principle of:

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

Each of the three branches have powers over the other two to ensure none are too powerful. This is the principle of:

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

Out of the 13 original States, how many of them needed to ratify the Constitution in order for it to become official?

• Seven

• Twelve

• Nine

• Four