U.S. Government Review

Which branch of government CREATES NEW LAWS?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch of government ENFORCES LAWS?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch of government DETERMINES IF LAWS ARE CONSTITUTIONAL?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

What is the purpose of the government?

• Boss its citizens around

• Keep its citizens safe

• Protect its citizens from a government thats too powerful

• Make sure laws are carried out fairly

What are checks and balances?

• a law

• ways that each branch of government limits the power of the other branches

• a set of basic values and laws that govern a country

• a map of a country

When the Constitution was written, which citizens had the right to vote?

• Free African American males

• White married females

• White male property owners

• Married African American women

What did Federalists believe?

• wanted a strong national government, did not agree with the Articles of Confederation

• did not want a strong federal government and wanted power to be given to the states

What did Anti-Federalists believe?

• wanted a strong national government, did not agree with the Articles of Confederation

• did not want a strong federal government and wanted power to be given to the states

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

• Congress

• The President

• Supreme Court

Who is the head of the Judicial Branch?

• Congress

• The President

• Supreme Court