Constitution

Question 1

according to the preamble, the _______ have the power in our government

Answer 1

people

Question 2

The house of representatives representation is based on what?

Answer 2

population

Question 3

How many representatives does each state get in the senate?

Answer 3

2

Question 4

Under the 3/5 compromise, how many slaves would count towards the population of a state?

Answer 4

3/5

Question 5

Federalism shares power between….?

Answer 5

The federal gov. and the states

Question 6

What are the 3 branches of gov.?

Answer 6

Legislative, Judicial, and Executive

Question 7

What is the job of the Legislative branch?

Answer 7

to make laws

Question 8

what is the job of the executive branch?

Answer 8

to enforce laws

Question 9

what is the job of the judicial branch

Answer 9

to interpret laws

Question 10

Congress belongs to what branch of government?

Answer 10

Legislative

Question 11

The supreme court and lower courts belong to what branch of gov.?

Answer 11

judicial

Question 12

the president, vice president, and cabinet belong to what branch?

Answer 12

executive

Question 13

why are there checks and balances?

Answer 13

so no branch of gov. has to much power

Question 14

the president can _____ and bill passes by congress

Answer 14

veto

Question 15

the elastic clause make it so that the gov. can make new ______ when needed

Answer 15

laws

Question 16

to add a new amendment to the constitution, ___ states must ratify it

Answer 16

2/3