4th grade Unit 2 S.S. pretest

The purpose of the checks and balances system is to

• make sure the President has the most power.
• to write checks and keep people from fighting.
• to balance the power of the three branches of government.

Congress was separated into the House of Representatives and the Senate as a result of 

• The Great Compromise
• The Three-Fifths Compromise

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

• The Declaration of Independence
• The First Ten Rules
• The Bill of Rights
• The Treaty of Paris

What was the second government system of the United States called?

• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Articles of Confederation 
• The U.S. Constitution 

Which branch of government writes, debates, and passes bills?

• Judicial 
• Legislative
• Executive

Who can declare war?

• The President (Executive Branch)
• The General
• Congress (Legislative Branch)

Which branch includes a system of courts?

• Executive
• Judicial 
• Legislative

Which branch enforces (carries out) laws, signs or vetoes bills, and chooses judges for the Supreme Court?

• Judicial
• Legislative 
• Executive