Limiting Government

Those that supported the US Constitution were called

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

The Constitutional Convention met in

• New York

• Philadelphia

How many branches of government does the US government have?

• Two

• Three

Which branch makes the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch carries out and enforces the law?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

The President is the head of which branch?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

The two houses of Congress make up the

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch interprets, checks and applies the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

Who wrote the Articles of Confederation?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison