AP U.S. Government Unit 4

Legislative branch is the branch of government that

• is in charge of making laws (Congress)

• is in charge of enforcing laws (president)

• is in charge of interpreting or "judging" the laws of our country

Judicial branch is the branch of government that

• is in charge of making laws (Congress)

• is in charge of enforcing laws (president)

• is in charge of interpreting or "judging" the laws of our country

Executive branch is the branch of government that

• is in charge of making laws (Congress)

• is in charge of enforcing laws (president)

• is in charge of interpreting or "judging" the laws of our country

Term for when a legislative branch has two bodies or sections

• ratify

• unicameral

• bicameral

• amendment

Term for when a legislative branch has one body or section

• ratify

• unicameral

• bicameral

• amendment

The term for a nation where the power is held by the individual states instead of a central government

• unicameral

• confederal system of government

• bicameral

• official

Term for a change or addition to a document

• amendment

• ratify

• more

• unicameral

What was the first government of the United States called?

• Legislature

• U.S. Constitution

• Shay's Rebellion

• Articles of the Confederation

How many states were a part of the Articles of Confederation?

• 12

• 9

• 13

• 50

What branches of government were missing from the Articles of Confederation? (check all that apply)

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial