US Government Review

A _________ is a government that is run by the people.

• The Preamble

• Democracy

• framers

• The Founding Fathers

The Supreme Court makes up which branch of the U.S. Government?

• cabinet

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

The Executive branch of the U.S. Government is made up of the President and

• the Supreme Court and Senate

• the Cabinet and Vice President

• The Congress and the House

• the Judicial and Legislative Branch

The House of Representatives and the Senate make up the

• Executive Branch

• Articles of Confederation

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

What is the key power of the Judicial branch of the U.S. Government?

• make laws

• carry out laws

• veto laws

• Interpret laws

What is the key power of the Legislative branch of the U.S. Government?

• carry out laws

• interpret the Constitution

• Make laws

• reject laws

The United States government has a system of ________________ that keep any one branch from becoming too powerful.

• cross references

• checks and balances

• articles

• amendments

The Congress has the power to __________________ a government official for criminal acts.

• veto

• bills

• impeach

• cabinet

The Executive branch can limit the power of the Legislative branch by

• veto

• bills

• impeach

• cabinet

The Legislative Branch can limit the power of the Executive branch by

• overrule with a 2/3 vote

• veto

• amend

• congress