Article 1
Which branch of government makes, or writes, the laws?
Legislative Branch
Who is Commander-In-Chief?
The President
Which branch of government interprets if laws are constitutional?
Judicial Branch
What was the 1st written plan for government?
Articles of Confederation
The process by which a foreign born person gains citizinship
Naturalization
Which Body of Legislature has equal representation for all 50 states?
The Senate
Which branch of government executes, or signs off on the laws, to make them official?
Executive Branch
How many Justices serve in the Supreme Court?
9 Justices
True or False: Under the rule of the Articles of Confederation, central government had more power than the states
False
This 1786–1787 uprising helped reveal weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.
Shays' Rebellion
Which body of the legislature branch has representation based on population?
House of Representatives
The President negotiates a treaty with another country. Who must approve the treaty?
How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve for?
A lifetime
How many states needed to approve to change a law?
9 out of 13
This Article gives Congress legislative powers such as taxing, borrowing money, and regulating commerce.
Article 1
Who is in charge of the Legislative Branch?
Congress
The President has the power to do this to federal judges and other officers, with Senate approval.
Nominate them
Who is in charge of the Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court
How many states needed to approve to change the Articles of Confederation?
All 13 states
How many votes are needed to win a presidential election in the United States?
270
Where must all bills containing taxes or currency originate?
House of Representatives
The President has the power to forgive someone for a federal crime. What is this power called?
Pardon
This power allows courts to determine whether laws or government actions are constitutional.
Judicial Review
Congress could not do this under the Articles, making it difficult to raise money for the national government.
Raise Taxes
Congress is divided into these two chambers.
House of Representative and Senate