11.What are the three branches of the national government? A.legislative, executive, and judicial B.federal, state, and local C.Army, Navy, and Air Force

1.What term means that power is divided between different levels of government? Need a Hint? A.individual rights B.federalism C.separation of powers D.checks and balances

20.What is an enumerated power of the legislative branch? A.the power to command the military B.the power to carry out education policy C.the power to collect and appropriate funds

13.Which branch of government has the civilian commander for the military? A.legislative branch B.the military is an independent branch of government C.judicial branch D.executive branch

10.Under which concept would the power of the Senate to confirm federal judicial appointments be categorized? A.individual rights B.federalism C.separation of powers D.checks and balances

3.What is the basic structure of the Constitution? A.preamble, articles, and amendments B.legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch C.Bill of Rights, articles, and amendments D.preamble, Bill of Rights, and amendments

19.The executive power to negotiate treaties and the legislative power to ratify treats an example of A.shared powers. B.judicial review. C.impeachment powers. D.federalism.

7.Why was a convention called to create the Constitution in 1787? A.to declare independence from Great Britain B.to admit more states to the union C.to replace the Articles of Confederation

15.All branches are more busy today than early U.S. government. True or False?

2.What term is used for a formal change to the original Constitution? A.article B.judicial review C.amendment D.executive order

14.What is the power to overturn laws that violate the Constitution? A.veto power B.impeachment C.judicial review D.enumerated power

9.What are limited government, federalism, separation of power into three branches of government, checks and balances, and individual rights? A.Articles of the Constitution B.Principles of the Constitution C.27 Amendments

16.Which branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges? A.legislative branch B.executive branch C.judicial branch D.state governors