Unit 4 List 2 New Nation

What is the term for a written plan for government that explains how a country will be run?

• Federal

• Constitution

• Congress

• Senate

The national government of the United States, which makes laws for the entire country, is called the ______.

• A) Congress

• B) Senate

• C) Federal

• D) Supreme Court

Which system makes sure no one branch of government becomes too powerful?

• Checks and Balances

• Veto

• Preamble

• Supreme Court

The power of the President to reject a law passed by Congress is known as a ______.

• Preamble

• Veto

• Constitution

• Federal

What is the introduction to the Constitution that explains its purpose called?

• Preamble

• Veto

• Checks and Balances

• Federal

The group of people who make laws for the United States, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives, is called ______.

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• Federal

• President

One part of Congress, where the number of representatives for each state depends on the state's population, is called the ______.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Federal

Which part of Congress has two representatives from each state, no matter its population?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Congress

• Supreme Court

What is the highest court in the country that makes sure laws follow the Constitution?

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• Federal

The leader of the country who carries out the laws and represents the United States is called the ______.

• President

• Congress

• Senate

• Supreme Court