Review of Constitution and Early Political Parties

What does the legislative branch do?

• Make the laws

• Enforce the laws

• Rule if the laws are constitutional or not

Which of the following are responsibilities of the legislative branch (Congress)? Check all that apply.

• Collect Taxes

• Grant pardons

• Regulate trade between states and with other countries

• Negotiate treaties with other countries

• Establish post offices

How long is a Senator's term?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

A member of the House of Representatives has a term of (a)   years.

Why do you think Senators have longer terms than members of the House of Representatives?

How is the president elected?

• by popular vote

• by the Electoral College

• The president isn't elected

Do you think the electoral college is a good way to elect the president?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

What is the main job of the Supreme Court?

• To make rulings in criminal court cases

• To rule if a law is constitutional or not

• To serve as tie breaker vote in the Senate

A change or addition to the Constitution is called a (a) (a)   .

Why do we have the Bill of Rights?

• Because the writers of the Constitution included it in the original document

• Because none of the states had one

• Because the states said they would ratify the Constitution only if a Bill of Rights was added.