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Pre-Constitution
The Constitutional Convention
Branches of the United States Government
Separation of Powers
The Bill of Rights
100
The first government system used by the United States was outlined in the:
Articles of Confederation.
100
The current government system used by the United States was outlined in the:
United States Constitution.
100
How many branches are there in the United States Government?
Three.
100
__________ is the system which keeps any branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances.
100
Guarantees freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, freedom of religion and the right to peaceably assemble.
The First Amendment.
200
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many branches of American Government are established?
One.
200
The two opposing plans discussed during the constitutional convention were known as the __________ and the __________.
The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.
200
Name the Branches of the United States Government:
Executive, Legislative and Judicial.
200
Which branch of government writes laws, confirms presidential appointments, approves treaties and declares war?
The Legislative Branch.
200
This Amendment protects a citizen's right to buy, sell and own firearms.
The Second Amendment.
300
Under the Articles of Confederation, did State or Federal government hold a majority of the power?
State Government.
300
The name given to the agreement between the States that created the United States Government.
The Great Compromise.
300
The Executive Branch of the United States Government is comprised of:
The President, Vice President and the Cabinet.
300
Which branch of government Interprets the Constitution and other laws and reviews lower court decisions?
The Judicial Branch.
300
This Amendment protects American Citizens from the use of Cruel and Unusual Punishments.
The Eighth Amendment.
400
__________ means to Officially Approve.
To Ratify.
400
The Virginia Plan called for the number of representatives in Congress to be based __________.
On population.
400
The Judicial Branch of the United States Government is comprised of:
The Supreme Court.
400
Which branch of government proposes laws, administers laws, commands the armed forces and conducts foreign policy?
The Executive Branch.
400
This Amendment prevents the military from forcing citizens to quarter (house) soldiers within their homes.
The Third Amendment.
500
What were the names of the first two political parties that formed during the framing of the United States Government?
Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
500
The New Jersey Plan called for the number of representatives in Congress to be based __________.
Equally among each of the States.
500
The Legislative Branch of the United States Government is comprised of:
Congress.
500
The power of the president to cancel a Congressional action.
Veto.
500
This Amendment protects citizen's from illegal searches and seizures.
The Fourth Amendment.