Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

The _________________ is the introduction (beginning) of the constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• amendments

How many branches of government are there?

• one

• two

• three

• four

The _______________branch makes the laws.

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

• presidential

The __________branch is led by the president.

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

• congress

The_________________branch interprets the laws and makes sure they are constitutional.

• legislative

• judicial

• executive

• representative

____________and ________________ make sure no branch of government becomes too powerful.

• checks and balances

• senate and representatives

• judicial and executive

• legislative and judicial

9 A(n)___________________ is a refusal to sign a law.

• amendment

• veto

• argument

• amendment

The president can limit the power of congress by a _______.

• veto

• amendment

• rule

• judgement

A vote of _________ of congress can reject the veto

• 1/5

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 1/2

The _____________branch can check the power of both congress and the president.

• legislative

• judicial

• executive

• congressional