U.S. Constitution Test Review

The power to check actions of other branches makes sure no one branch of gov becomes too______.

Article II of the Constitution describes the Executive Branch. It ____ the laws.

The Legislative Branch can approve/reject members of the president's _______.

Legislative branch does what?

Congress is made up of 2 houses. Name them

The president cannot pardon someone who has been _______.

Some delegates were afraid of losing   _____ if the national government was too strong

Delegates at the constitutional convention divided the government into ____ parts.

If the ___ in the Senate and House of Rep vote to pass a bill, it goes to the president.

If a president can sign a bill, it means that he _______it.

The Judicial Branch determines if laws are constitutional. They can also _______ a treaty.

The president's cabinet are __________.

The _______ is the head of the Executive Branch. His other name is "chief executive"

The US can only declare ____ on another country if both houses of Congress approve.

The Judicial Branch has the power during _________ trials. 

The Chief Justice acts as the judge of the trial, during _______________ trials.

The Constitution is the "Supreme Law of the land" which means....

Article III of the constitution describes the __________.              

The Judicial Branch _____ the laws, settles disagreement, and _____ the Constitution.

The general in the American Revolution who began fighting with the US and switched to the Brits

The Judicial Branch is headed by  the ____________ which  is made up of 9 judges.

A petition is

Which branch interprets the laws/settles disagreements about law meanings.

The president can propose new laws during the __________ Speech each year

Which of the original 13 colonies is shown in light green?

Justice are appointed by the president, by they are approved by Senate. They serve for _______.

The leader of the Supreme Court is called  the _________________.

Bills are _______________.

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the Presidency?

The fourth amendment protects against unreasonable searches because of the British

If the president signs a bill, it becomes ______.

The ________was the meeting of delegates in Philadelphia in 1787.

checks and balances means?

The Constitution gives each branch of government the power to check or ______ some actions

Which of the original 13 colonies is shown in dark brown?

Even though the president is commander in chief, only _____ can declare war

Which amendment says powers not granted to the Federal government belong to the states?

Where did the Constitutional Convention meeting of delegates take place?

If the President of the US dies, who becomes president?

If 2/3rds of congress doesn't agree to overrule the president, the bill ______ become law

Which branch carries out the laws?

Who would support the abolition of seat belt laws?

Congress also has the power to collect _____ and create a national _____which is a money system

Which branch makes to laws?

The Executive branch does what?

Which two famous British works formed the basis of our Constitutional Ideas?

Who wrote most of the final draft of the constitution?

The Constitution describes what?

The president  can __ or reject bills passed by Congress. Congress can override it with 2/3vote

2/3 of Congress must approve any ______ between the US and other countries.

How many senators does each state have?

A professional soldier hired to fight for a foreign government is called

Which of the original 13 colonies is shown in purple?

If the president feels there is a national _____,he can call congress together for a session

The number of representatives a state has depends on the state's ________.

The Legislative Branch can approve/reject presidential ______ to other jobs/titles.

Which war led to unrest in the colonies over unfair taxation policies?

The job of Congress is to _______ laws.

To make laws, Congress writes __________________.

Which of the original 13 colonies is shown in dark green?

The Legislative Branch is also known as _____________?

The US is considered a _ because the people hold the power and elected officials to rep. them

The President of the Constitutional Convention was __________________

Stance: More government intervention in people's lives, but not at the expense of freedom

The Judicial branch does what?

The Legislative Branch can ______(accuse) presidents, judges, and other officials of crimes.

Congress can _______ and _______.

The 18th amendment...

Which of the original 13 colonies is shown in red?

The president can _______ (release from punishment) people who have been found guilty of crimes

The president can sign _________ with other nations, but 2/3 of the Senate must approve them.

If the president refuses to sign the bill, Congress can ______ his decision if 2/3rds agree.

Checks also _______ the powers of the three branches of government.

Stance: The rich should pay much higher taxes and the money should go to free college education

The president powers are ________.

Stance: High government taxes discourage people from working hard. Taxes should be lowered.

The branches of government have

The president is the commander in chief and is in charge of_______(army, navy, etc...)