Forms of Gov
Historical Origins
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
100
This structure of government has the most power concentrated in the central government
What is unitary government.
100
After gaining their independence from Great Britain, what was the United States first constitution called?
What is the Articles of Confederation.
100
This is the main purpose of the legislative branch?
What is to make laws.
100
This is the main purpose of the executive branch?
What is to execute/enforce laws.
100
This is the main purpose of the judicial branch.
What is to interpret laws.
200
This structure of government is a loose alliance of states.
What is confederation.
200
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
200
Congress is made up of two chambers. What is another term that means "two chambers".
What is bicameral.
200
What is the title of the two main officers of the executive branch?
Who are the president and vice president.
200
Which article of the Constitution addresses the judicial branch?
What is Article III.
300
This structure of government gives equal power to state and central governments.
What is a federal government.
300
What is the supreme law of the land?
What is the Constitution.
300
In this chamber of congress, 435 individuals represent certain districts of their states.
What is house of representatives.
300
Which article of the constitution addresses the executive branch?
What is Article II.
300
Who has the power to establish any "inferior courts" under the Supreme Court.
What is Congress.
400
This form of government occurs when a ruler inherits his or her position from family.
What is a monarchy.
400
The founding fathers included this group of amendments to the Constitution to protect the rights of the people.
What is the Bill of Rights.
400
In this chamber, 100 individuals represent the people in their entire home state.
What is the senate.
400
This collection of departments advise the president on certain matters like defense, homeland security, and veterans affairs.
What is the cabinet.
400
How long is a term of office for a supreme court justice?
What is unlimited.
500
This form of government is one where the people elect representatives who make laws on behalf of the people.
What is an indirect democracy.
500
What structure of government did the United States have prior to becoming a federal gov.?
What is a confederation.
500
What is the title of the presiding officer of the house of representatives?
What is speaker of the house.
500
The vice president has an additional role as presiding officer of what?
What is the Senate.
500
The judicial branch has this power to look over laws/legislation and declare them constitutional or unconstitutional.
What is judicial review.
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