The U.S. Government

The U.S. Constitution is . . . . .

• Is the first document written by the Pilgrims

• Is a list of command from King George

• Is a written plan of government for the United States

• Is a list of states that are near Canada.

The division of powers between the national and state governments is . . .

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

• The Articles of Federation

• Federalism

The goals and purpose of the U.S. Constitution are found in the . . . .

• Exposition

• Preamble

• Rising Action

• Climax

A government structure in which powers are defined and restricted by a constitution is a . . . .

• Limited Government

• Restricted Government

• Unlimited Government

• Controlled Government

The President, Vice President and Cabinet all belong to the . . . .

• The Legislative Branch

• The Presidential Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

This branch of government is responsible for INTERPRETING laws.

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Presidential Branch

This branch of government is responsible for ENFORCING laws.

• The Legislative Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Presidential Branch

• The Judicial Branch

This branch of government is responsible for WRITING or MAKING laws.

• The Presidential Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Legislative Branch

The President's power to reject a law is called . . . . .

• Judicial Review

• Veto

• Rejection

• Presidential Review

A court's power to declare a law unconstitutional is called

• Federalism

• Veto

• Overrule

• Judicial Review