Constitutional Convention Review

Which of the following were a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? (Check all that apply-there is more than one correct answer)

• Congress had no power to collect taxes

• It was very difficult to pass laws

• The government had no legislative branch

• The government had no executive branch

• The government had no judicial branch

Which of the following was a negative effect of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? (There is more than one correct answer-check all that apply)

• Congress had no power to enforce the laws it made

• The government was always short of money

• Trading with other countries was difficult

• The central government was powerful enough to settle disputes between states

A bicameral legislature has _____ houses. (You should be filling in that blank with a number).

Which of the following are the names of the houses of Congress? (there is more than one correct answer).

• Legislative Branch

• Senate

• Executive Branch

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

A group of people who have the power to make laws is called a...

• Executives

• Judiciary

• Legislature

• Supreme Court

A system used to prevent one branch of government from becoming more powerful than another is called...

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

Which of the following are the names of the branches of the US government? (Check all that apply-there is more than one correct answer).

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Presidential Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Olive Branch

The branch of government that makes the laws is the...

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• President

The branch of government that enforces the laws congress makes is the...

• Executive Branch

• Supreme Court

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

The branch of government that interprets laws is the...

• Congress

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch