Study Tool for Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitution, and Branches of Gov't - Browning 2019 (Daniel)

Question 1

The ___________ branch is a system of COURTS.

Answer 1

The JUDICIAL branch is a system of COURTS.

Question 2

To __________ is an official APPROVAL of a document.

Answer 2

To RATIFY is an official APPROVAL of a document.

Question 3

The ____________ are RULES under which a government will operate.

Answer 3

The CONSTITUTION are RULES under which a government will operate.

Question 4

The act of counting slaves toward a state’s population is known as the ____________________.

Answer 4

The act of counting slaves toward a state’s population is known as the THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISE.

Question 5

The powers of government are divided among SEPARATE branches, and this is referred to as __________________.

Answer 5

The powers of government are divided among SEPARATE branches, and this is referred to as SEPARATION OF POWERS.

Question 6

The _______________ is a 1787 law that set up a government for the NORTHWEST TERRITORY.

Answer 6

The NORTHWEST ORDINANCE is a 1787 law that set up a government for the NORTHWEST TERRITORY.

Question 7

The __________________ was a plan that SETTLED DIFFERENCES between large and small states.

Answer 7

The GREAT COMPROMISE was a plan that SETTLED DIFFERENCES between large and small states.

Question 8

The first American Constitution, passed in 1777, was the ________________________.

Answer 8

The first American Constitution, passed in 1777, was the ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION.

Question 9

The ________________ provided for 3 branches of government, with single chamber legislation.

Answer 9

The NEW JERSEY PLAN provided for 3 branches of government, with single chamber legislation.

Question 10

A ____________ is a SUPPORTER of a strong Federal government.

Answer 10

A FEDERALIST is a SUPPORTER of a strong Federal government.

Question 11

The right not to be held in prison without being charged a crime is known as _____________________.

Answer 11

The right not to be held in prison without being charged a crime is known as HABEAS CORPUS.

Question 12

The ______________ branch is responsible for MAKING LAWS and CHANGING EXISTING LAWS.

Answer 12

The LEGISLATIVE branch is responsible for MAKING LAWS and CHANGING EXISTING LAWS.

Question 13

The ___________________ has NINE JUSTICES that serve for life.

Answer 13

The SUPREME COURT has NINE JUSTICES that serve for life.

Question 14

The system that ensures that no branch of government has too much power is known as _____________________.

Answer 14

The system that ensures that no branch of government has too much power is known as CHECKS AND BALANCES.

Question 15

The ______________ branch is made up of the President, Vice President, and the Cabinet.

Answer 15

The EXECUTIVE branch is made up of the President, Vice President, and the Cabinet.

Question 16

The first TEN AMENDMENTS to the Constitution are called the ___________________.

Answer 16

The first TEN AMENDMENTS to the Constitution are called the BILL OF RIGHTS.

Question 17

In the ______________, TWO serve from each state.

Answer 17

In the SENATE, TWO serve from each state.

Question 18

The _________________________ is made up of the number for each state depending on the population of each state.

Answer 18

The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is made up of the number for each state depending on the population of each state.

Question 19

The process to REMOVE A PRESIDENT is known as _______________.

Answer 19

The process to REMOVE A PRESIDENT is known as IMPEACHMENT.

Question 20

To have PEACE AND ORDER within a country is known as ______________________.

Answer 20

To have PEACE AND ORDER within a country is known as DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY.

Question 21

Why did the U.S. Constitution establish THREE branches of government?

Answer 21

So that no part of government has TOO MUCH POWER.

Question 22

Which group can IMPEACH the President?

Answer 22

Congress

Question 23

WHO does the Constitution get its authority from?

Answer 23

The Constitution gets its authority from the CITIZENS because the opening phrase of the Constitution starts, “WE, THE PEOPLE”

Question 24

Under the Bill of Rights, what THREE RIGHTS does the First Amendment guarantee?

Answer 24

Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of press

Question 25

Who represents the PUBLIC in Congress?

Answer 25

The REPRESENTATIVES and SENATORS from your state.

Question 26

How many states are needed to ratify the Constitution?

Answer 26

9

Question 27

What is ONE way to put a CHECK on the President’s power?

Answer 27

Limiting the President to TWO, FOUR-YEAR TERMS

Question 28

Which STATE became key (due to its size and power) if it were to reject the Constitution?

Answer 28

Virginia