Ch 14-15

Question 1

our nation’s first government (very weak)

Answer 1

Articles of Confederation

Question 2

the meeting that the delegates went to to change the weak government to create a new one

Answer 2

Constitutional Convention

Question 3

interprets laws

Answer 3

judicial branch

Question 4

carries out laws

Answer 4

executive branch

Question 5

makes laws

Answer 5

legislative branch

Question 6

when each side has to give up something that he/she wants

Answer 6

compromise

Question 7

when a government official can be accused or charged with a crime

Answer 7

impeach

Question 8

the group of advisors to the president

Answer 8

cabinet

Question 9

document that describes how the new government works (a primary source)

Answer 9

Constitution

Question 10

the president can reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law, it then gets sent back to the legislative branch

Answer 10

veto

Question 11

president can excuse someone from a crime or punishment

Answer 11

pardon

Question 12

what could become a law

Answer 12

bill

Question 13

important system that makes sure no one branch can become more important than another

Answer 13

check and balances

Question 14

to approve

Answer 14

ratify

Question 15

the first 10 amendments of the Constitution, like a shield that protects our rights

Answer 15

Bill of Rights

Question 16

changes to the Constitution

Answer 16

amendment

Question 17

what we “can” do

Answer 17

rights

Question 18

what we “should” do

Answer 18

responsibilities

Question 19

having a negative judgment about someone (example was the gum Ms. Pickens gave to only those with glasses)

Answer 19

prejudice

Question 20

Which branch writes and passes new laws?

Answer 20

legislative branch

Question 21

Which branch carries out and enforces laws?

Answer 21

executive branch

Question 22

Which branch interprets the laws?

Answer 22

judicial branch

Question 23

The president, vice president and cabinet are part of which branch?

Answer 23

executive branch

Question 24

The Supreme Court is part of which branch?

Answer 24

judicial branch

Question 25

Congress is part of which branch?

Answer 25

legislative branch

Question 26

What are the two houses of Congress?

Answer 26

Senate and House of Representatives

Question 27

Which house of Congress has the power to impeach?

Answer 27

House of Representatives

Question 28

Which house of Congress has the power ot declare war?

Answer 28

Senate

Question 29

How many senators can each state send to represent them?

Answer 29

Two

Question 30

How many representatives can each state send? How many does Kentucky have?

Answer 30

It depends on the state's population. Kentucky has 6 representatives.

Question 31

Who has the power to veto bills? Which branch?

Answer 31

The president - executive branch

Question 32

Who can nominate members of the cabinet?

Answer 32

The president

Question 33

Who must approve members of the cabinet?

Answer 33

The legislative branch

Question 34

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

Answer 34

nine

Question 35

Which branch makes sure that laws or bills are NOT unconstitutional?

Answer 35

The judicial branch

Question 36

Who is our current Chief Justice?

Answer 36

Chief John Roberts

Question 37

What were the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 37

Our first form of government created right after the Revolutionary War.

Question 38

What were some of the problems with the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 38

``` Weak No president No money - couldn't pay army and navy Couldn't collect taxes No courts No laws ```

Question 39

Who were three of the important members of the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 39

George Washington James Madison Governor Morris

Question 40

What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution known as?

Answer 40

Bill of Rights

Question 41

Which amendment protects people from unreasonable search and seizure?

Answer 41

4th

Question 42

Which amendment gives people to the right to bear arms (own a gun)?

Answer 42

2nd

Question 43

What rights are part of the 1st amendment?

Answer 43

RAPS - freedom of religion, assembly, press and speech

Question 44

Which amendment protects people from being forced to house soldiers?

Answer 44

3rd

Question 45

Which amendment limits the power of national government?

Answer 45

10th

Question 46

Which amendment protects people from "double jeopary" or being tried for the same crime twice?

Answer 46

5th

Question 47

Which amendment forbids cruel and unusual punishment?

Answer 47

8th

Question 48

Which amendment gives the right to a trial by jury to settle civil disputes (such as car wrecks and divorce.)

Answer 48

7th

Question 49

Which amendment give the right to an attorney, a fair jury and a speedy, fair, public tire?

Answer 49

6th

Question 50

Which amendment gives your the right to remain silent (so you don't have to testify against yourself in court.)

Answer 50

5th

Question 51

What is the preamble?

Answer 51

The beginning of the Constitution, which was written for the people. "We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union...."