Articles of Confederation
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What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
To make or create laws
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret the laws (decide if they follow the Constitution)
Which branch of government checks another branch by vetoing a law?
Executive Branch checking the Legislative Branch
How many branches of government existed under the Articles of Confederation?
1 Branch
What do we call the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Congress
How many terms can a president serve?
2 Terms (4 years each)
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Which branch of government checks another branch by declaring a law unconstitutional?
Judicial Branch checking the Legislative Branch
What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays' Rebellion
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What do Cabinet members do?
Advise the president
Who is the head of the Judicial Branch?
The Chief Justice of the United States
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How many states had to vote in favor of a law in order for it to be passed?
9
How many members are in the House of Representatives today?
435 members
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What do we call our highest court in the USA today?
The Supreme Court
Which branch of government checks another branch by appointing a Supreme Court Justice?
Executive Branch checking the Judicial Branch
How many people had to live in a region before it could apply to become a state?
60,000
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Name one Cabinet department?
How many Supreme Court Justices are there today?
9
Which branch of government checks another branch by approving an appointment for a Supreme Court Justice?
The Legislative Branch checking the Executive Branch.