Question 1

What is the primary purpose of dividing the government into three branches?

Accepted Answer

To limit the power of government

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To eliminate checks and balances

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To increase government efficiency

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To create more laws

Question 2

What mechanism allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches?

Accepted Answer

Checks and balances

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Executive orders

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Legislative veto

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Separation of powers

Question 3

What is one way the legislative branch can check the power of the president?

Accepted Answer

By overriding vetoes

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By appointing Supreme Court justices

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By conducting foreign affairs

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By declaring laws unconstitutional

Question 4

What two bodies make up the legislative branch of the United States government?

Accepted Answer

The House of Representatives and the Senate

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The Senate and the Cabinet

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The Supreme Court and the President

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The House of Commons and the House of Lords

Question 5

What is one of the president's important functions in the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

Appointing judges, including Supreme Court justices

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Managing state budgets

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Leading the legislative branch

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Drafting new laws

Question 6

What power does the president have to prevent a bill from becoming law?

Accepted Answer

Veto

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Ratify

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Draft

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Amend

Question 7

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the United States?

Accepted Answer

To interpret the Constitution and decide if laws are constitutional

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To create new laws for the President

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To run state governments

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To enforce laws made by Congress

Question 8

What did the Anti-Federalists demand in order to support the ratification of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The addition of the Bill of Rights

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A stronger national government

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The right to vote for all citizens

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The abolition of the Senate

Question 9

Who were the Federalists, and what did they support?

Accepted Answer

Wealthy landowners in cities who wanted a strong federal government and supported the Constitution.

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Small farmers who wanted less government control.

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Working-class laborers who feared high taxes.

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People who opposed any form of government.

Question 10

What type of government did Anti-Federalists generally favor?

Accepted Answer

A weak national government with more power given to the states.

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No government at all.

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A strong central government with broad powers.

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A monarchy with a king.

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