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Government
Fourth Grade Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the Bill of Rights? | A list of rights and freedoms |
| What is the part of Congress where representation depends on the state population? | House of Representatives |
| Which branch of government enforces the laws? | The Executive Branch |
| Which branch of government makes the laws? | The Legislative Branch |
| What are changes made to the Constitution? | Amendments |
| Who is the head of the Executive Branch? | The President of the United States |
| Which part of Congress contains two members from each state (100 members)? | The Senate |
| What does it mean when the President refuses to approve a law? | Veto |
| What is the branch of government who interprets the laws? | The Judicial Branch |
| What is the system called which keeps all branches of government equal? | Checks and Balances |
| Which branch can declare war? | The Legislative Branch |
| Which branch has the power to impeach a president? | The Legislative Branch |
| Which branch appoints the Supreme Court Justices? | The Executive Branch |
| What is the supreme law of the land? | The U.S. Constitution |
| What is the Great Compromise? | Congress is divided into two houses, The House of Representatives (based on population) and the Senate (every state gets two). |
| Which document was signed in 1791 and is a list of changes that were added to the Constitution. | The Bill of Rights |
| Which group of Americans were in favor of the Constitution? | The Federalists |
| What was the name of the first plan for the United States Government? This plan gave more power to the states, which made for a weak government. | The Articles of Confederation |
| What are some powers of government at the STATE level? | Public Health and Safety,Trade within the State, and Education |
| What are some powers of government at the FEDERAL LEVEL? | Money, Foreign Relations, Interstate Commerce, and Declaring War |
| What are the five rights protected by the First Amendment? | Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of the Press, and Freedom of Religion |
| Explain the importance of the separation of powers and the checks and balance system. | Written Response Question. Answers may vary. |
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