3 branches of govt

What was the first U.S. Constitution that created a weak, ineffective federal government?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man

In a __________ , people have the right to vote to elect leaders to represent them.

• Direct Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

• Monarchy

A member of the House of Representatives is elected for ___ years whereas a Senator is elected for ___ years.

• 2; 4

• 2; 6

• 4; 2

• 6; 2

The total number of senators is ___ & the total members of the House of Representatives is ___.

• 100; 435

• 435; 100

• 100; 538

• 538; 100

There's a total of ____ Supreme Court Justices who serve for ______ terms.

• 5; 5 year

• 7; 10 year

• 9; 20 year

• 9; Life

In the ______, each state has equal representation (2 per state).

• Senate

• House of Representative

• Legislature

• Congress

There are ___ branches in the federal (national) government that are meant to _______ each other's power?

• 2; Control/Limit

• 3; Enhance/Expand

• 3; Check/Balance

• 4; Control/Limit

What branch of government makes the laws?

• Congressional

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What branch of government enforces/carries out the laws?

• Congressional

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What branch of government interprets laws & decides if they follow the Constitution?

• Congressional

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial