Deck 5🎁

Question 1

Articles of confederation

Answer 1

It was the document that set up the first government of the United States 🇺🇸

Question 2

Cabinet

Answer 2

Group of advisors to the president, including the heads of important department in the executive branch.

Question 3

Checks and balances

Answer 3

The system under each branch of government limits the powers of other branches

Question 4

Compromise

Answer 4

In agreement in which each side gives up some of what it wants

Question 5

Constitution

Answer 5

Document that describes how the United States government works

Question 6

Constitutional convention

Answer 6

The meeting called by the states in 1787 to improve the articles of confederation.

Question 7

Constitutional republic

Answer 7

Formal government which citizens elect representatives

Question 8

Impeach

Answer 8

to accuse or charge official with crime or misconduct

Question 9

Rule of law

Answer 9

Set a public laws that apply to all people equally with no one getting special treatment

Question 10

Veto

Answer 10

Reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law

Question 11

Legislative branch

Answer 11

The branch of government that makes laws

Question 12

Executive branch

Answer 12

The branch for government that carries out or excutes laws

Question 13

Judicial branch

Answer 13

The branch of government that interprets laws and settles disputes about them