New Government Test

Which is the best meaning of "Checks and Balances"?

• 3 out of every 5 slaves count

• We the people of the US of America

• No one branch is more powerful

• Weak federal government, strong state governments

What 2 parts make up the Legislative Branch?

• Justices and the President

• President and Vice President

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Congress and the Supreme Court

Which branch interprets the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• All of the branches

Which branch of government enforces the laws?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• All of the branches

What is the name for the introduction to the Constitution?

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Amendments

• Preview

Who makes up the Executive Branch?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court Justices

• President

Who makes the laws?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• All of the branches

What was the first document of the American government called?

• The Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Capital

• Articles of Confederation

Why weren't the Articles of Confederation successful?

• They were messy.

• They were weak.

• They were too long.

• They gave all the power to the King.

What is the Three-fifths Compromise?

• an agreement where all of the slaves counted for population.

• an agreement where 3 out of 4 of the slaves counted for population.

• an agreement where 3 out of 5 slaves counted for population.

• an agreement where none of the slaves counted for population.