US Government

What was the first written plan of government for the United States?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Great Compromise

Which branch of government makes laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

The Great Compromise solved a dispute between:

• Large and small states

• Federal and state governments

• Rich and poor states

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice

• President

Under the Articles of Confederation, what was one major weakness?

• Congress had too much power

• The government could make laws but not pass them

• There were too many federal courts

Which branch of government interprets laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

The Constitution created a system of:

• Absolute power like a dictatorship

• Checks and balances

• Monarchy

How many SENATORS does each state have under the Constitution? Mark only one oval.

• Based on population

• One

• Three

• Two

The Articles of Confederation were replaced because: Mark only one oval.

• They made the central government too weak

• They gave too much power to the president

• They gave too much power to the federal government

Which branch of government enforces laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• State Branch