WorksheetsGoverment Social studies
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 7mins
Why were the articles of confederation weak?
The states didn't have enough power
Each state had too much power
people didn't like the name
The states didn't like having a lot of power
What fraction of the population of slaves did they count in the population of that state?
1/3
0/2
3/5
30/100
How did the bigger states wanted the congress to be based.
They wanted it based on population
They wanted it equal
They didn't want congress
They wanted 2 per state
Who is the head of the executive branch? (in the federal goverment)
House of rep.
senate
the supreme court
The president
Who is the head of the executive branch(the state goverment)?
The governer
the justices
the president
the congress
What is it called to get rid of the president
to veto
to vote
To impeach
what power does the president have
To make laws
to veto laws and bills
to judge if laws are fair
to impeach a supreme court justice
What power does the Legelative branch have
to pass laws
to veto laws
to make the laws
to make sure laws are fair
What is another name for the legeslative branch?
the judicial branch
Congress
the executive branch
How many senaters are there per state?
2
5
0
3
who is the head of the judicial branch?
the cabinet
the president
the congress
The supreme court justices
How do supreme court justices get elected?
the people vote in a election
The president nominates them and then the congress vote
How many amendments are in the bill of rights
6
2
10
15
What does the bill of rights do?
It limits the power of the government
It makes sure not one branch has all the power
What does the system of checks and balances insure?
gives the executive branch all the power
limits the power of the government
gives the judicial branch all the power
Keeps one branch from becoming too powerful
What is another name for checks and balances?
the bill of rights
Separation of powers
the judicial branch
the senate
