Ch. 10 lesson 2 review

What is a preamble?

• An introduction.

• A footnote
• A main body of text
• A concluding statement

Why does the Preamble to the Constitution mention liberty and justice?

• The writers wanted to make sure the Constitution protected individual rights

• To highlight the importance of corruption and discrimination

• To discourage individual rights

• To promote inequality and injustice

What is the purpose of the separation of powers?

• To promote transparency in decision-making
• To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
• To increase efficiency in government operations
• To ensure equal representation of all citizens

Which branch of government is the law making branch?

• presidential branch
• executive branch
• legislative branch
• judicial branch

What are the 2 houses of congress?

• Congressional House and Legislative Assembly

• Senate and House of Representatives
• Parliament and House of Representatives

• Legislative Assembly and Parliament

The number of representatives in the House of Representatives is?

• 100
• 538
• 700
• 435

What are the main powers of congress?

• Making sure the court system is operating fairly, feeding the poor

• Provide housing to the homeless, make sure the president is doing his job

• Execute laws, hold trials, make sure the people of the united states have jobs

• Making laws, declaring war, raising an army and navy, controlling commerce

The power to enforce laws is given to what branch?

• military branch
• executive branch
• legislative branch
• judicial branch

Who is the head of the executive branch?

• Speaker of the United States
• Chief Justice of the United States
• President of the United States
• Prime Minister of the United States

The group of electors that selects the president is the

• Electoral College
• Election Assembly
• Presidential Council
• Voting Committee