Call a Convention
Legislate What?
Execute It
I'm Judging You
100

The concept of giving three branches of government different authority is called

Separation of powers 

100

The primary job of the legislative branch is to

Make / create / pass laws

100

The primary job of the executive branch is to

Enforce the law / Ensure that the laws are followed

100

The primary job of the judicial branch is to... 

BONUS: Define what this means. 

Interpret the law

200

What are CHECKS AND BALANCES?

Ways that each branch can limit the power of the other two branches

200

Name the two houses or chambers of the legislative branch.

Senate and House of Representatives 

200

The President is elected by 

The Electoral College

NOT the voters. Sorry.

200

True or False: You could be a Supreme Court justice if appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

TRUE. There are no job requirements to become a justice (although it's expected that you're a lawyer with some experience as a judge)

300

Describe what Federalists and Anti-Federalists believed.

Federalists supported ratification of the new Constitution, wanted a stronger central government to replace the AOC. 

Anti-Federalists believed that the Constitution centralized too much power, wanted a form of government where states were more powerful

300

In order for a bill to become a law, it must receive... 

Majority vote in both Senate & the House (51%)

300

If the President does not sign a bill into law, he is using his power to 

Veto a bill 
300

Federal judges are appointed to terms of 

Life. 

400

Why did Anti-Federalists demand a Bill of Rights? 

to protect the rights of individuals from the government

400

Each state gets ____ representatives in the House.

A different number based on the state's population

400

In addition to the President, the executive branch also includes

The Vice President, Cabinet, and 15 Executive Departments (Dept of Agriculture, Education, Defense, Health, etc)

400

Federalism is

The division and sharing of power between the federal government and the states

500

Name one compromise of the Convention and describe what it did.

3/5ths Compromise (slave representation)
Connecticut Compromise (legislative representation)
Slave Trade Compromise
Electoral College Compromise
Commerce Compromise

500

Name two powers that Congress has, that other branches do not

Allocate money
Pass the budget
Declare war
Impeach & remove the President
Tax
Regulate trade w/ foreign nations & btwn states
Coin money 

500

Name one power that the Executive Branch has, that other branches do not

Command the military
Sign bills into law
Appoint federal judges
Negotiate treaties
Set rules & regulations for enforcing laws


500

Name one power that the Judicial Branch has, that other branches don't 

Interpret whether laws apply to individual cases
Declare a law constitutional
Declare executive orders unconstitutional
Order the President to enforce laws differently