Challenges of a New Nation CUA Review

Which branch of the government makes or creates the laws?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

What are the two the main purposes of the Bill of Rights?

• allow the US Supreme Courts to interpret the Constitution

• put limits of governmental power

• give the central government more power

• protect the rights of people and the states

Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion are rights that are guaranteed by which of these?

• the First Amendment of the Constitution
• the president
• the Articles of Confederation 

Which branch of the government carries out the laws?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive 

Which branch of the government explains or interprets the laws?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

The Constitution makes sure that each branch has its own duties and responsibilities.  This is known as _____.

• separation of powers
• separation of state
• separation of church and state

What is checks and balances?

• a way to keep everyone happy
• money
• a way that each branch of government can control the other 2 branches

A change to the Constitution is called ______.

• veto
• amendment
• appointment

The first ______ amendments to the Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights.

• 1
• 12
• 10
• 3

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the most power?

• states
• national government
• the people
• King George III