Topic 3 review

a detailed written plan for government

• federalism

• constitution

• ordinance

• confederation

a system of government where states retain most of their power and autonomy

• federalism

• constitution

• ordinance

• confederation

Answer explanation

the 13 states formed a "loose alliance" and a "league of friendship" to help each other out.

a system of government where states must follow a national government, and power is shared between the two levels.

• federalism

• constitution

• ordinance

• confederation

Answer explanation

in federalism, power is shared between national and state governments, and the states MUST answer to the national government and its laws

another word for a law

• federalism

• constitution

• ordinance

• confederation

who is responsible for drafting laws?

• Governor

• judge

• legislature

• president

who is responsible for enforcing laws on a STATE level?

• Governor

• judge

• legislature

• president

Answer explanation

National executive: The president

State executive: Governor

Local executive: Mayor

who is responsible for interpreting what the meaning of a law is?

• Governor

• judge

• legislature

• president

after the declaration of independence, all states began to create _____ branch governments

• One

• Two

• Three

Answer explanation

they began to create three branch governments: legislative, executive, and judicial

after the declaration of independence, states began to create _____ legislatures

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

Answer explanation

the legislatures were most, if not, all bicameral (2 houses) and both houses had to agree on a law before it could be passed

states were inspired to create bills of rights, drawing influence from the magna carta.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

they were also influenced by the english bill of rights