Test 7 Study Guide Flashcards
When asked what kind of government had been formed, he said, “A republic, if you can keep it.”
Benjamin Franklin
the most important worker at the Constitutional Convention
Jamses Madison
the first President of the U.S.
George Washington
the second President of the U.S.
John Adams
one of the men who planned the city of Washington, D.C.
Benjamin Banneker
What important power was withheld from the government under the Articles of Confederation?
power to tax
Who is the head of our government and sees to it that the laws are obeyed?
the President
Who has the power to make our country’s most important laws?
Congress
Whose job is it to judge whether or not the Constitution has been obeyed?
Supreme Court
What are the two groups called which make up the Congress?
houses
In which part of Congress do the larger states have more power?
House of Representatives
In which part of Congress does every state, no matter what size, have equal power?
Senate
What is the highest court in the land?
Supreme Court
On what day does the new U.S. President take the oath of office?
Inauguration Day
the current capital city of the U.S.
Washington, D.C.
