Chapter 14 History Alive

The powers of this branch are 'balanced' because its members are appointed by the president and approved by the Senate.

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

Who brought his plan for a national government, much like a designer drafts plans for a new stool?

• Gouverneur Morris

• James Madison

• George Washington

• King Henry

Who kept the delegates respectful, much like a foreman directs a construction crew?

• Gouverneur Morris

• James Madison

• George Washington

• King Henry

The document that described the first government of the United Stated of America.

• Constitutional Convention
• Articles of Confederation
• branches
• Government

The key problem of the Articles of Confederation was that it made the national government too strong.

• True
• False

George Washington, James Madison, and Governor Morris were three key figures at the Constitutional Convention.

• True
• False

The system that keeps any one part of the national government from becoming too powerful is called _____________.

• The Military

• The President

• branches of government

• checks & balances

During the Constitutional Convention, there were no disagreements. The delegates all had similar ideas for how the new Constitution should be written.

• True

• False

The head of this branch can suggest ideas for new laws in the State of the Union speech. This branch includes the President and police.

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

The head of this branch can "check" the power of the legislative branch by vetoing any bill it passes.

• executive
• legislative
• judicial