8th - chapter 7 part 2

What is the term that depicts (represents) the type of government created by the Constitution?

• democracy

• republic

• communist

What system did the Constitutional Convention devise to elect a president?

• the electoral college

• the popular vote

• the secret ballot

The primary function of the _______ branch is to enforce the nation's laws.

• military

• judicial

• executive

The primary function of the _________ branch is to make laws.

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

What is the name given to the first paragraph of the Constitution?

• the Preface

• the Preamble

• the Introduction

What is the commonly stated function of the Judicial branch?

• to make laws

• to interpret laws

• to break laws

Before and during most of War of Independence, the colonies were governed by the

• Confederation Congress

• Continental Congress

• electoral college

Which of these men was not one of the writers of The Federalist Papers?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• Roger Sherman

ensures that no branch of government has too much power

• checks and balance

• Right to deposit

• Separation of power

Shays's Rebellion grew out of discontent with heavy taxes, to prevent farmers from losing their property.

• True

• False