US Government

The first document written to organize the government of the United States was...

• The US Constitution

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Emancipation Proclamation

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was

• Only one President

• Each state printed its own currency

• Federal taxes were collected

• There were 3 branches of the government

Under the Articles of Confederation, which had more power? State Government or Federal Government?

• State Government

• Federal Government

To strengthen the federal government, the Constitution...

• created 3 branches of government

• created one national currency

• allowed the federal government to collect taxes

• All of the above

Changes to the Constitution are called...

• Appendixes

• Almanacs

• Amendments

• Almondments

The Executive Branch...

• Includes Congress and is where laws are created

• Includes the Supreme Court and is where laws are checked to make sure they are constitutional

• Includes the President who makes sure laws are carried out and is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

The Legislative Branch...

• Includes Congress and is where laws are created

• Includes the Supreme Court and is where laws are checked to make sure they are constitutional

• Includes the President who makes sure laws are carried out and is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

The Judicial Branch...

• Includes Congress and is where laws are created

• Includes the Supreme Court and is where laws are checked to make sure they are constitutional

• Includes the President who makes sure laws are carried out and is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces