Government Midterm Review

Which branch of government has the main responsibility to make the laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• All three branches

Why is the House larger than the Senate?

• House numbers are based on the population of each state

• The House has more power than the Senate

• They are more popular

• House members are equal for each state

Two house legislature; one based on size and one based on equality among the states is known as ___________?

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Great Compromise

What are the parts of the Constitution?

• The Preamble and the Articles of Confederation

• The Preamble, the articles, and the amendments

• The Preamble, the articles, and the Deceleration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation and the amendments

Why did large states favor the Virginia Plan?

• It was proposed by James Madison

• Representation in the legislature would be based on population

• It solved the debate over counting enslaved people for representation

• Representation in the legislature would be equal for all states

What does the executive branch do?

• elect the president
• make the laws
• enforces the laws
• count the votes

The purpose of the President's cabinet is to

• Advise and help the President with policies

• Advise Congress

• Help make laws

• Decide if laws make sense

What is the role of the Judicial Branch?

• Make Laws

• Enforce Laws

• Interpret Laws

America has  a ___________ _______________ political system. 

• three party
• one party
• two party
• four party

_____2. What are the basic types of laws?

• A. Civil

• B. Criminal

• C. Civil and Criminal

• D. State and Federal