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| Which branch MAKES the laws? | The Legislative Branch |
| Which Branch enforces the laws? | The Executive Branch |
| Which branch settles disputes? | The Judicial Branch |
| What is another word for the House and the Senate? | Congress |
| Who is in charge of the Executive Branch? | The President |
| This is the Supreme law of the land! | The U.S. Constitution |
| This is what we call the first 10 amendments | The Bill of Rights |
| This concept allows each branch of govt. to have some control over the others | The Checks and Balances System |
| Which house of Congress is filled with representative based on the population of each state | House of Representatives |
| Which house of Congress is filled with 2 representatives from each state? | Senate House |
| What is the form of government that consists of a central and state government? | Federal Government |
| Which branch of government consists of the court system? | The Judicial Branch |
| What is the introduction to the Constitution called? | The Preamble |
| What plan was created by James Madison and called for representation in Congress based on population? | The Virginia Plan |
| What is it called when the President DOES NOT sign a bill? | A veto |
| Name the four freedoms given to us in the First Amendment. | The Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly |
| Who selects the Supreme Court Justice? | The President |
| What house of Congress is deteremined by state population? | The House of Represenatives? |
| What part of Congress has two representatives from each state? | The Senate |
| What was the first form of government in the United States called? (It failed) | The Articles of Confederation |
| Which branch of government can override the president's veto? | The Legislative |
| Which branch of government controls the armed forces? | The Executive |
| What is a federal form of government? | A government where the power is divided between the states and the federal government? |
| Who wrote the Bill of Rights? | James Madison |
