3 Branches

Under the Articles of Confederation, power for governance was given to the _____

• states
• federal government
• Congress
• Executive Branch 

The famous quote that represents the ideals of the U.S. Constitution is: 

• "All men are created equal"
• "No taxation without representation"
• "We the people" 
• "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes" 

The U.S. Constitution organized our government fairly by creating: 

• Fair laws
• 3 separate branches
• Splitting Congress into 2 houses
• Federal taxes

What would our government be like if we still followed the Articles of Confederation? 

• The federal government would be weak.
• The federal government would be strong. 
• The states would be united as one. 
• The states would not have any rules at all. 

Why did the Framers of the Articles of Confederation give so much power to the states?

• They did not want to have a King. 
• They feared a central government would be too powerful. 
• They wanted to collect more taxes from the states. 
• They feared that the states would disagree with each other. 

What system prevents any branch from having too much power? 

• Power Balance
• Checks and Balances
• Constitutional Convention
• Power Checks 

Which branches' function is to write, debate, and pass bills? 

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Constitutional Branch 

What is the main function of the Judicial Branch? 

• Determine if laws are fair and constitutional 
• Decide all laws about taxes
• Approve or Veto a bill
• Nominate Supreme Court justices. 

The Senate and the House of Representatives are both parts of which branch? 

• Executive
• Judicial 
• Confederation
• Legislative 

How does the Executive Branch "check" the Judicial Branch?

• The Supreme Court can impeach the President. 
• The Supreme Court approves or vetoes a law. 
• The President approves or vetoes a law. 
• The President nominates Supreme Court justices.