The US Government

The Articles of the Confederation and the Constitution are similar in the fact that they both allowed for a _________________.

• president

• way to train and obtain soldiers

• court system

• large federal government

The constitution improved from the Articles of the confederation by giving ___________ to the people.

• cake

• power

• federalist

• a president

The _______________ branch of government judges whether or not the laws are being carried out fairly and are constitutional.

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Which branch of government makes and votes on laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Which branch of government is where the president and his cabinet reside?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

The president has the power to ________ a bill or law if he does not agree.

• vote

• agree

• veto

• sign

_______________ and ______________ are in place to make sure no branch becomes too powerful.

• laws and balances

• federalists and democratic-republicans

• congress and the senate

• checks and balances

When you and I take an active role in the civic process we express our opinion and ______.

• veto

• vote

• run for office

• become president

The first 10 amendments are the ___________________________________.

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

Thomas Jefferson started the _________________.

• Federalist Party

• Democratic-Republican Party