Unit 3 Topic 2

The written plan of government for the United States of America

• democracy

• Constitution

• monarchy

• Bill of Rights

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the...

• Articles of Confederation
• Donald Trump
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence

The theory of government where the term is used for making sure one branch does not have any more power than the other two?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Constitutional Government

How does the system of Checks and Balance protect people?

• it keeps any of the branches from over powering the other so as not to destroy the rights of people
• it keeps any of the branches from fighting so the people are safe
• it keeps one branch in power and destroys the rights of people
• it keeps all branches in power so as to destroy the rights of  people

Which branch of government Interprets the law?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Which branch makes the Laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Elective Branch

The President of the United States is in which branch of government?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Elective Brfanch

• Executive Branch

The branch carries out(executes) laws.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Postal

• Judicial

The judicial branch is made up ___.

• departments and agencies

• lobbyists

• electors

• federal courts

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution? 

• the Preamble
•  the Articles of Confederation
• the Declaration of Independence
•  the Bill of Rights