Government Quiz 1

Front

Makes Laws

Back

Legislative Branch

Front

Enforces Laws

Back

Executive Branch

Front

Interprets Laws

Back

Judicial Branch

Front

Federalism

Back

The sharing of government power between the state governments and the federal government.

Front

Articles of Confederation

Back

Gave too much power to the States, federal government was too limited.

Front

Main idea when creating the Constitution.

Back

Compromise

Front

The Great Compromise

Back

Combined the New Jersey plan and the Virginia plan. Allowed for both equal representation and population based representation.

Front

2 years

Back

How often House members get reelected

Front

4 years

Back

How often Presidents get elected

Front

6 years

Back

How often Senators get elected