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| Who is in charge of the executive branch of the federal government? | The President |
| What is the job of the executive branch of government? | To make sure the laws are enforced |
| What is the purpose of the judicial branch of government? | To interpret the laws according to the Constitution |
| What is the name of the highest court in our country? | The Supreme Court |
| Who must approve (ratify) amendments to the Constitution? | 3/4ths of the state legislatures 3/4ths of state conventions that are held to approve or disapprove of the amendment |
| Which branch of government has the right to pass taxes? | The Legislature (Congress) |
| Which was stronger, the Articles of Confederation or the Constitution? | The Constitution |
| When developing the Constitution, what were the Southern states concerned about? | How slaves would be counted as part of the population |
| When developing the Constitution, how was the conflict between the large and small states resolved? | “Small” or less populated states are equal in the Senate, where every state has 2 representatives. "Large" or more populated states have more representatives in the House of Representatives. This is known as the Great Compromise. |
| Why did the framers of the Constitution want a strong federal government? | Because the federal government under the Articles of Confederation had virtually no power. - So the federal government could enforce the same laws throughout the country. |
