Bellringer Notes #2 10/02/19

Question 1

What were the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 1

The Articles of Confederation was the first government of the United States that was created in 1777.

Question 2

What is a unicameral legislature or parliament?

Answer 2

A unicameral legislature or parliament is the practice of having only one chamber in a legislature or a parliament.

Question 3

What is a bicameral legislature or parliament?

Answer 3

A bicameral legislature or parliament is the practice of having two or more chambers in a legislature or a parliament.

Question 4

What is congress?

Answer 4

Congress is the term used and generally describes the Legislative Branch of the U.S.(House and Senate)

Question 5

What is the House of Representatives?

Answer 5

The House of Representatives is the lower house of the Legislative branch where tax bills must organize.

Question 6

What is the Senate?

Answer 6

The senate is the higher house of the Legislative branch where treaties and appointments are approved, and where impeachment trials are held.

Question 7

What is the President?

Answer 7

The president is the title of a person who is the Head of State and/or Head of government, and is in charge of an executive branch of the government and who does not have to answer to a legislative body.

Question 8

What is the Commander in Chief?

Answer 8

The Commander in Chief is the role of the President as the head of all branches of the military.