SS Review

What is the job of the Judicial Branch?

• Writes, debates, and passes bills

• Carries out (executes) laws

• Decides whether or not the laws are Constitutional

• Votes on laws

What branch carries out (executes) laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• The Executive and Judicial

The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution

• True

• False

Each of the three branches has specific powers that are checked and balanced by the other branches to make sure that they follow the

• Declaration of Independence

• Great Compromise

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Two similarities between the AOC or Constitution are both shaped our government and they both gave states power.

• True

• False

Which group supports a weak central government?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalists

A difference between the AOC and Constitution is ....?

• The AOC had 3 branches of government

• The Constitution has one leader

• There are no differences

• Neither one gave states power

The Bill of Rights were added to the Constitution so that the people knew no one could take away their rights.

• True

• False

Each state as two members in the House of Representatives

• True

• False

What is the job of the Legislative Branch (Congress)

• To make sure people follow the laws

• To decide if the laws are unconstitutional

• To veto laws

• To write, debate, and pass laws