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Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
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Who is the head of the executive branch?
President
100
Who is in charge of the legislative branch?
Congress
100
Who is the head of the judicial branch?
What is the supreme court
100

Under the AOC who held most of the power

The states

100

How many amendments are in the bill of rights?

10

100
What are the people who work for (advise) the president called?
The cabinet
100

What does the legislative branch do

Make the laws


100
What is the main job of the judicial branch? To make the laws OR To enforce the laws OR To interpret the laws
To interpret the laws based on the constitution
100

What document replaced the AOC

THe Constitution 

100

Which freedoms are guaranteed by the First Amendment?

freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

200

The executive branch (president) _________ the laws? 1.makes the laws 

2. enforces the laws 

3. interprets the laws

enforces the laws

200

What was the great comprmies

Make 2 houses, one based on population, and one based on number of states 

200
The judicial branch is made up of?
court system
200

Could the federal Government resolve state disputes under the AOC

No, they had no power to intervene with states

200

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

To protect individual rights and limit the power of the federal government.

200
As the commander in chief, the president is the leader of the
military
200

How much of congress is needed to amend the constituion 

2/3 majority of BOTH houses 

200

When considering checks and balances, what does the Judicial branch have the power to do

Declare laws against the Constitution 

200

What was the name of the rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts due to an increase in taxes

Shay's rebellion 

200

What rights do people accused of crimes have under the Fifth and Sixth Amendments?

Right to due process, protection from self-incrimination and double jeopardy, and the right to a fair and speedy trial

500

The President has what power over the Legislative branch 

He can veto laws passed by congress

500
Which houses membership is based on population

House of Representatives

500

What does the 1st amendment protect

Basic rights such as freedom of religion, press, assembly etc.

500

Who had the power to levy Taxes under the AOC

The states, the federal government could not gather money. 
500

Why is the Tenth Amendment important for the balance of power in government?

It reserves powers not given to the federal government to the states or the people