WorksheetsGovernment Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
People who were against the ratification of the Constitution.
a)
Anti-Federalist
b)
Federalist
c)
Framers
2.
A proposed law given to the legislature for approval.
a)
article
b)
amendment
c)
bill
3.
Each branch of government has the power to check, or limit the action of the other two; safeguard against the abuse of power.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Separation of Power
c)
Veto
4.
A way to settle differences by each side giving up something and agreeing to a common solution.
a)
delegage
b)
convention
c)
compromise
5.
The government gets it authority from the people.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Limited Government
c)
Popular Sovereignty
6.
To confirm and approve.
a)
veto
b)
ratify
c)
amdend
7.
Advocates for the ratification of the Constitution and for a strong centralized government.
a)
Framers
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Federalists
8.
Citizens elect representatives to carry out their will.
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicanism
c)
Limited Government
9.
The people and institutions with authority to make and enforce laws and mange disputes about laws.
a)
Framers
b)
Government
c)
Bill
10.
Division of power between the federal government and the states.
a)
Republicanism
b)
Federalism
c)
Government
11.
The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives it.
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Limited Government
c)
Checks and Balances
12.
The right of a branch to reject a bill that has been passed; the power of the President to refuse to sign a bill.
a)
ratify
b)
amend
c)
veto
13.
Protects individual rights
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Amendments
c)
Framers
14.
Each branch has its own duties; feared one branch would have more power.
a)
separation of power
b)
government
c)
checks and balances
15.
Group of men who composed and framed the Constitution.
a)
Anti-Federalists
b)
Federalist
c)
Framers
16.
Carry out laws
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
17.
Interpret Laws
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
18.
Make laws
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
19.
Divided into 2 chambers
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
20.
President is part of this branch
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
21.
Supreme Court is the highest part of this branch
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
22.
Creates and pass legislation
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
23.
Judges are appointed for life
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
24.
Senate is part of this branch
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
25.
This branch can veto laws
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
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