Government Review Final Exam

Which term means 'system where the national government shares power with state governments'?

• propose
• republican
• federalism
• execute

Which branch of government writes the bills that become laws?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

Which branch of government makes sure the laws are carried out and enforced?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

Which branch of government hears cases about the laws and decides what the laws mean?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

Which branch of government does the President belong to?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

Which term means 'a change or addition to the Constitution'?

• propose
• republican
• federalism
• amendment

What system prevents any branch from having too much power? 

• Power Balance
• Checks and Balances
• Constitutional Convention
• Power Checks 

What are the first three words of the Constitution? 

• I, Thomas Jefferson...
• We the people...
• We of freedom...
• This new country...

What is the highest court of the United States?

• State Court

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

The Constitution was signed in ____.

• 1776
• 1783
• 1787
• 1790