U4 Branches of Government STUDY GUIDE

1st National Plan of government Weak and failed to give enough power to the Federal Government.

• The Preamble

• The Great Compromise

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

A rebellion over state taxes in Massachusetts.

Proves that the Articles are weak and need to be replaced.

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Shay’s Rebellion

• Bill of Rights

• The Great Compromise

The introduction of the Constitution that states the powers, goals, and rights of the people is ___

• The Preamble

• The Great Compromise

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

This branch is called Congress - makes the laws and taxes for the country. It is made up of two parts.

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

Two branches of Congers or Legislative Branch are

• House of Representatives

  and constitution

• Senate and Constitution

• House of Representatives and Congres

• Senate and House of Representatives

Enforces the laws with the President as its leader.

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

How many years is each president elected per term?

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

How many senators are in the Senate per state?

• one

• two

• three

• depends on the number of people in the state

How many state representatives are in the House of Representatives?

• 335 = based on population of the state

• 335 = random number form each state

• 435 = 4-5 per state

• 435 = based on population of the state

Branch of the government that includes Judges and interprets the laws.

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch