Government Review

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• newspaper articles discussing a new governement

• another term for the Constitution

• America's first set of laws

• the Bill of Rights

What was the Constitutional Convention?

• the first meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives
• the building in which the Constitution is on display
• another term for the Bill of Rights
• a meeting between states to create the Constitution

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws (making sure people follow them)?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Which branch of government is responsible for figuring out the meaning of the laws?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Which branch is made up of the President, the Vice President and the Cabinet?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Which branch is made up of the Supreme Court?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Which branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate?

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

What are checks and balances?

• tools used for measurement
• forms of money
• documents which are made into law
• a way to make sure no branch of government has too much power

This amendment says that an accused person does not have to testify against themselves and they aren't allowed to be put on trial for the same crime twice?

• 3rd

• 6th

• 10th

• 5th