FINAL Constitution Review

The weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.

• Proclamation of 1763
• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Treaty of Paris 1783

When writing the Constitution the Founding Fathers needed to...

• protest

• compromise

• strike

• bribe

The Constitution is

• the Supreme Law of the Land

• declares freedom from English rule

• failed because it was too weak

• another name for the Bill of Rights

How many represenatives does each state get?

• 2
• Depends on population
• 4
• 6

Who is the leader in charge of the Senate?

• Speaker of the House
• Vice President
• President Pro Tempore
• Justice

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

• Elect school board members.
• Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
• Elect the President of the United States.
• Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.

How long is the president’s term?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years

The Judicial Branch can make decisions about money.

• True

• False

What does the executive branch do?

• elect the president
• make the laws
• carry out the laws
• count the votes

Role of the judicial branch

• make laws
• interpret laws
• enforce laws
• impeach a president