Ch. 11 The Early Republic Review

Which of these is NOT one of the three branches of government?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Military
• Judicial

The main power of the LEGISLATIVE branch is to __________.

• write the laws
• carry out the laws
• interpret the laws
• nominate federal judges

The main power of the EXECUTIVE branch is to _______________.

• write the laws
• carry out the laws
• interpret the laws
• nominate federal judges

The main power of the JUDICIAL BRANCH is to _____________.

• write the laws
• carry out the laws
• interpret the laws
• nominate federal judges

What does "Separation of Powers" mean?

• the powers that regular citizens have in government
• the rights and freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights
• the way that branches can "check" each other's power
• the way that each branch has different powers from each other.

Why are there three branches of government and not just one?

• So that one branch doesn't get too powerful
• So that one branch CAN get more powerful than the others
• the writers of the Constitution liked the number 3
• the writers of the Constitution wanted it to be possible to amend the Constitution

The Bill of Rights is the first ten __________ to the Constitution.

• laws
• branches of government
• Amendments
• checks and balances

What is the "FEDERAL" Government?

• state government
• local government
• national government

Federalism is government where power is SHARED between the national and state governments.

• true
• false

What was the Articles of Confederation?

• the first constitution of the U.S.
• the second constitution of the U.S.
• a treaty between the U.S. and Britain that ended the Revolutionary War
• a branch of government