2nd Hour US GOV FINAL

What are the 3 branches that make up our government?

• Legislative, Executive, and Cabinet

• Legislative, Judicial, and Senate

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• House of Representatives, Judicial, Executive

What does the phrase "Checks and balances" refer to?

• Powers of the US treasury

• The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of another branch of government

• ability of people to govern

• Dividing executive power among cabient positions.

What are the powers called that are written directly in the Constitution

• Expressed

• Inherent

• Implied

What branch is the President a part of ?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What branch is Congress part of?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Who makes up Congress?

• Senate and President

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Only the senate

What was the first form of government in the United States?

• Magna Carta

• Articles and Confederation

• Preamble

• The Constition

What is the “Supreme law of the land?”

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• US Constitution

• Supreme Court Decisions

What is the main goal of US political parties?

• To win elections

• Develop ideas for split ticket voting

• educate the public on the postive aspects of other parties

Why did the 2 party system develop in the United States?

• It was written in the Constitution

• Conflicts between Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• everyone agreed it was the best way.