The Constitution and Branches of Government

After the Articles of Confederation failed, the leaders of the county wrote a new plan for the government called..

• The Declaration of Independence

• The US Constitution

• The Pledge of Allegiance

• The Great Compromise

Who was known as the "Father of the Constitution?"

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

The members of the Constitutional Convention decided to make representation fair by creating 2 houses of the legislative branch. Each state would have the same number of representatives in the Senate, but the number of representatives in the House would depend on the state's population. What was this decision called?

• The Great Compromise

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Continental Congress

• The Population Decision

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch of government is responsible for signing or vetoing laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch of government is responsible for evaluating (or judging) laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch