The US Constitution

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

What term refers to the idea that the national government shares power with state governments?

• Articles of Confederation
• Ratification
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

• The Bill of Rights
• The Preambles
• The Vetos
• The Federalisms

A system of checks and balances was built into the Constitution to prevent...

• states from passing laws that duplicate federal laws
• individual states from deciding to leave the Union.
• any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
• the federal government from spending more money than it collects in taxes.

The term separation of powers in the U.S. government refers to separate powers given to

• the president and the Cabinet.
• the Senate and the House of Representatives
• the federal, state, and local levels.
• the executive, legislative, and judicial branches

The Great Compromise settled the dispute over 

• The Presidential veto power
• The issue of slavery
• Representation in Congress
• Judicial Review

What did Federalists want?

• A Bill of Rights
• More power to be given to the states
• More protection of individual rights
• A strong, central government

What did Anti-Federalists want?

• A strong, central government
• A Bill of Rights
• Less power for the states
• To keep the Articles of Confederation