Quick Quiz

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Quick Quiz

• USI.7a-b
• Ready, set, GO!

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What provided for a weak national government?

• Articles of confederation

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Under the Articles of confederation Congress did
not have the power to

• Tax
• Regulate commerce

4
How many votes did each state get under the
Articles of confederation?

• One vote regardless of size

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What 2 branches of government did not exist under
the Articles of confederation?

• Judicial
• Executive

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What is the federal system of government?

• Divides powers between national and state
  governments

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What are the 3 branches of government?

• Legislative
• Judicial
• Executive

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What do we often call the legislative branch in
national government?

• Congress

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What does the Legislative branch do?

• Make Laws

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What are the 2 houses of the Legislative branch?

• Senate
• House of Representatives

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Which house uses population to determine the
number of representatives?

• House of Representatives

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Which branch carries out the laws?

• Executive

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Who is our highest national executive?

• The President

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What does the Judicial Branch do?

• Checks laws to make sure they are constitutional!