The Constitution and Branches of Government

What was the biggest criticism of the Articles of Confederation?

• It provided a national government that was too strong

• It provided a national government that was not strong enough

• It contained too many amendments

• It was created before the Revolutionary War

Who is the primary author of the Constitution?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

What style of government do we have under the constitution?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

What type of Congress did the Virginia Plan want to create?

• Unicameral based on population

• Unicameral based on equal vote

• Bicameral based on population

• Bicameral based on equal vote

What type of Congress did the New Jersey Plan want to create?

• Unicameral based on population

• Unicameral based on equal vote

• Bicameral based on population

• Bicameral based on equal vote

What kind of congress was created under the Great Compromise?

• Unicameral based on population

• Unicameral based on equal vote

• Bicameral with both based on population

• Bicameral with one house based on population and one house based on equal vote

Which idea tells us that people have the power in the government?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

How many branches of government does the U.S. have today?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which branch of government is made up of the Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch of government is made up of the President, Vice President, and Cabinet Members?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch