The Constitution

A weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that the federal government

• was too strong.

• was too weak.

• took power from the states.

• collected too many taxes.

Why did the states call a Constitutional Convention?

• to write state constitutions

• to organize political parties

• to break away from Great Britain

• to improve the Articles of Confederation

The branch of government that carries out or executes laws is called the

• legislative branch.

• executive branch.

• judicial branch.

• Supreme Court.

Which term refers to the principle that nobody is above the law?

• rule of law

• limited powers

• checks and balances

• republican government

Whose main job is to make laws?

• Congress

• governor

• president

• Supreme Court

A form of government in which citizens elect representatives who are responsible to the people

• republic

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• democracy

To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law, a power that only belongs to the president, is called

• impeach.

• veto.

• rule of law.

• checks and balances.

The first central government was called

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

The judicial branch can decide whether a law is

• vetoed.

• reasonable.

• unconstitutional.

• wise.

The branch of government that interprets laws and settles disagreements about them is the

• legislative branch.

• executive branch.

• judicial branch.

• Congress.