Unit 3 Quiz

Executive=enforce laws, Legislative=makes laws, Judicial=interpret law

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• limited government

• popular soverignty

The branch of government that makes the laws.

• Legislative Branch/Congress

• Executive Branch/President

• Judicial Branch/Supreme Court

The branch of government that enforces the law or rejects bills.

• Executive Branch/President

• Legislative Branch/Congress

• Judicial Branch/Supreme Court

The branch of government that interprets the law is/isn't Constitutional and settles disputes/arguments between states.

• Judicial Branch/Supreme Court

• Executive Branch/President

• Legislative Branch/Congress

The people have supreme power over the government.

• popular soverignty

• federalism

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers

The powers of government are divided between the national government and the states.

• federalism

• popular soverignty

• limited government

• republicanism

Ways each branch of government makes sure that the other branches do not become too powerful.

• checks and balances

• federalism

• individual rights

• popular sovereignty

a change or addition to the text of the Constitution

• amendment

• bill

• law

• legislation

When creating the legislative branch there were two proposed plans.  Which plan wanted states to have more votes based on population? 

• Connecticut Plan 
• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• 3/5th's Plan 

The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following?

• Created a unicameral legislature

• Postponed the conversation about slavery

• Added the Bill of Rights

• Created a bicameral legislature