US Constitution 1

What is federalism?

• A government where states have most of the power

• A government where power is divided between the national and state governments

• A type of government where all power is concentrated in the federal government

• A direct democracy

What does the legislative branch of government do?

• It makes the laws

• It enforces the laws

• It interprets the laws

• It does nothing

What does the executive branch of government do?

• It makes the laws

• It enforces the laws

• It interprets the laws

• It does nothing

What does the judicial branch of government do?

• It makes the laws.

• It enforces the laws.

• It interprets the laws.

• It does nothing

What is the Electoral College?

• It is were the lawmaker go to learn.

• It is where the president lives.

• It is a group of people named by the states to select the president and vice president.

• It is where the championship game is held.

What is meant by checks and balances?

• It is a system of weights and measure.

• It is a system of banking so states have enough checks.

• It is the system to weigh the gold necessary to run the government.

• It is a system where each branch of government has power to limit the other branches.

What is an amendment?

• It is a formal change to the Constitution.

• It is the process of writing laws.

• It is the review of laws by the court system.

• It gives the power of taxation to the states.

What is the name given to the first ten amendments to the US Constitution?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Magna Carta

• The Electoral College

• The Bill of Rights

What is a convention?

• A civil war

• A meeting

• An argument

• A long journey

What does proportional representation mean?

• Each state has representatives based on their population.

• Each state has equal representation.

• Each state has one senator.

• Each state has two electoral votes.