Government Review

Which of the following is a main function (job) of the executive branch?

• to brainstorm laws

• to create laws

• to decide if laws are constitutional

• to enforce laws

Which of the following is a main function (job) of the legislative branch?

• to make sure laws are followed

• to write and veto laws

• to argue against laws about taxes

• to write, debate, and pass laws

Which of the following is a main function (job) of the judicial branch?

• to ensure laws are carried out fairly

• to put criminals in jail

• to suggest laws to the legislative branch

• to veto bills before they're laws

When first established, the Constitution protected the rights of _____.

• all people who lived in America

• educated men and women

• only white men

• only Native Americans

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to protect the rights of the _______.

• federal government

• state government

• people

• press

How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 14

Includes the Supreme Court

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

The only branch in the Article of Confederation

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Has Congress (House of Representatives

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

Has nine justices (judges).

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative