Articles of Confederation
Under the A of C, the government had no single _________________ who acted as the head of state.
executive
This branch can declare war. True or False
false
Supreme Court judges serve for how long?
life
How any total Senators are there?
100
A federal system shares power between the ________ government and the national government.
state
The government did not have the power to impose __________ in order to raise money.
taxes
How can the President check the Legislative Branch's power?
Veto
A president can remove the highest judges if he or she does not agree with him or her. True or False
False
How long does a Senator serve for?
6 years
A system of __________ and ____________ allow each branch to limit the other branches in certain ways.
Checks and Balances
The A o C did not give our country the strength to deal with _______________ forts that were still occupied near Canada.
British
A President serves for how many years?
4
The courts can can remove a law that violates the Constitution through the process of Judicial __________.
Review
How long does a member of the House of Representatives serve for?
2 years
The ________ of ___________ guarantees certain basic freedoms and individual rights
Bill of Rights
The A of C were passed in what year?
1777
The President has the power to ____________ treaties.
negotiate
The highest court is called The ___________ ____________.
Supreme Court
How many voting members of the House of Representatives are there.
435
Congress has certain __________ powers that are not specifically named in the Constitution but they are suggested.
implied
The A of C did not give the government the power to handle the restrictions on the Mississippi River that were imposed by ______________.
Spain
If a President breaks the law, he or she can be removed from office or _____________ (special term for this).
impeached
Who appoints the highest judges in the country?
the President
How old must someone be to become a Senator?
30
There have been how any amendments to the Constitution?
27