S.S. Quiz Chapter 14

Delegates from most of the United Stated met to work on a document that created a stronger government. What was the meeting called?

• Quakers Meeting
• Checks and Balances
• Constitutional Convention
• The Meeting of the Minds

The US government is divided into three parts or ________________ each with its own powers and responsibilites.

• branches
• stems
• parts
• segments

This branch has the power to determine whether a law is unconstitutional.

• executive
• judicial
• legislative

This branch has the power to impeach government officials accused of serious crimes.

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

The head of this branch can "check" the power of the legislative branch by vetoing any pill it passes.

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

Members of this branch can accept or reject appointments to important positions that the president makes.

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

The powers of this branch are 'balanced' because its members are appointed by the president and approved by the Senate.

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

The document that is described the first government of the United Stated of America.

• Constitutional Convention
• Articles of Confederation
• branches
• Government

An agreement in which each side gives up some of what it wants is call a(n) ______

• treaty
• compromise
• win win
• contract

The group of advisors that help the president are call the ________.

• leaders
• advisory board
• cabinet
• senate