A Government is Born-- U.S. History Shorts

The writers of the Constitution thought that it would be best to have what type of government?

• a federalism type of government

• a communist type of government

The writers of the Constitution wanted to separate the branches into ______ separate branches.

• one

• two

• three

• four

The Senate and the House of Representatives make up the ______ branch.

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• none of the above

The President, Vice President, and Cabinet are parts of the ______ branch.

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• none of the above

The Supreme Court and other federal courts make up the __________ branch.

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• none of the above

The _______ is the Commander in Chief of the military.

• President

• Vice President

• Cabinet

• Senate

The _________ can declare that a law is unconstitutional.

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• President