Vocabulary Background Branches Federalism
100
What is a written plan of government called?
Constitution
100
What is a constitution organized the first national government of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
100
Which branch of the government makes laws?
Legislature
100
What is the title of chief executive of Ohio?
Governor
200
What is another name for a representative democracy?
Republic
200
Why were the powers given to the Confederate government limited?
To keep the power in the states and prevent a strong national government
200
What determines the number of House of Representatives each state has?
Population
200
What fraction of the states must ratify a proposal to change the constitution for it to become law?
Three-Forths (3/4)
300
What is the type of government where a king or queen has ultimate authority?
Monarchy
300
What were the two land divisions created by the Land Ordinance of 1785?
Townships and Sections
300
You must be at least 35 years old, a native born citizen and a resident of the US for the past 14 years. These requirements are to become...
President
300
What are the three levels of courts in the federal government?
District, Appeals, Supreme
400
What is a legislative body is made up of two parts is called?
Bicameral
400
What event in Massasschutes convinced people the Confederation government was too weak and needed to be changed?
Shay's Rebellion
400
What fraction of representatives is needed to override a veto in Congress?
Two-Thirds (2/3)
400
What is the term for powers possessed by then one level of government?
Reserved
500
What is a dividing government into branches each with defined duties is called?
Separation of Power
500
What was the dispute between North and South about counting slaves for representation in Congress?
Southerners wanted slaves to be counted as a part of the states population but northerners did not
500
How many executive departments does the president oversee to help enforce laws?
Fifteen (15)
500
Why is the US Constitution considered the "Supreme Law of the Land"?
No other laws or people may go against the US Constitution






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