Government Test

What is the Articles of the Confederation?

• the first Constitution of the United States
• the war fought by the American colonists to gain their independence from Great Britain
• George Washington's favorite newspaper

What is the Bill of Rights?

• it is what the waiter or waitress brings to you after a meal
• a formal assembly or meeting
• the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that list some basic rights of the people
• a struggle among different ideas

What is the Articles of the Confederation?

• the first Constitution of the United States
• the war fought by the American colonists to gain their independence from Great Britain
• George Washington's favorite newspaper

Which branch of government carries out the laws?

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

Which branch is responsible for writing laws?

• The Executive Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

Congress is made up of two parts. What are they?

• The president and the Senate.

• The Senate and Congress

• Congress and the Supreme Court

• The Supreme Court and the President

The President of the United States is a member of the _____________ Branch

Each state has only ______ senators.

What are the powers of the legislative branch?

• To decide if laws are just and constitutional

• To create new laws

• To meet with other countries

• To make new laws for other countries

Why does the government have checks and balances?

• To stop one branch from getting too powerful.

• To prevent laws that are unfair/unconstitutional.

• All of the above.