US History Unit 2&4 Review

The primary aim of the writers of the United States Constitution was to

• eliminate the bicameral legislature

• strengthen the power of the central government

• preserve the supremacy of the states

• weaken the independence of the judiciary

What does the executive branch do?

• makes the laws

• carries out the laws

• interprets the laws

• writes bills of attainder

Judicial

• Interpret Laws

• Enforce Laws

• Create Laws

Legislative

• Interpret Laws

• Enforce Laws

• Create Laws

This solved the issue of slaves counting towards population.

• Great Compromise
• Missouri Compromise
• Compromise of 1850
• 3/5 Compromise

THE P.O.G. THAT MAKES SURE NO BRANCH OF GOVT. CAN TAKE TOO MUCH POWER?

• REPUBLICANISM
• CHECKS AND BALANCES
• INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
• POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY 

THE P.O.G. THAT DIVIDES THE POWER UP IN OUR GOVERNMENT?

• POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY 
• SEPARATION OF POWERS
• REPUBLICANISM
• INDIVIDUAL RIGTHS

THIS IS THE HIGHEST COURT IN THE JUDICIAL BRANCH?

• HIGH COURT
• LOW COURT
• SUPREME COURT
• SUPREME NACHOS

Who is the "Father (Writer) of the Constitution"?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Mason

• Patrick Henry

• James Madison

What was the purpose of the Great Compromise?

• To resolve the conflict between large and small states regarding representation in the United States Congress.

• To create a new constitution for the United States.

• To abolish slavery in the United States.

• To establish a monarchy in the United States.