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Assessment: The Constitution Building Vocabulary Use words from the Word Bank to complete each sentence.
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cabinet compromise executive branch judicial branch impeach
1. The ______is the branch of government that interprets the laws.
2. Congress can vote to ______, or accuse a government official, for committing a crime.
3. An agreement in which each side give up some of what it wants is called a(n) ______.
4. The group of advisors that help the president are called the ______.
5. The ______is the branch of government that carries out laws. Big Ideas Select the letter next to the best answer.
6. A weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that the central government A. was too strong. B. could not make war. C. could not pay its bills. D. took power from the states.
7. The men in Shays' Rebellion were fighting to A. free the slaves. B. unite the states. C. keep their homes. D. get out of the army.
8. Why did the states call a Constitutional Convention? A. to write state constitutions B. to organize political parties C. to break away from Great Britain D. to improve the Articles of Confederation
9. Which delegate from Virginia had a plan for a strong central government? A. James Madison B. Benjamin Franklin C. Gouverneur Morris D. George Washington
10. The Great Compromise was an agreement between A. rich and poor states. B. large and small states. C. northern and southern states. D. industrial and agricultural states.
11. Whose main job is to make laws? A. Congress B. governor C. president D. Supreme Court
12. The advisors to the head of the executive branch make up the A. ambassadors. B. cabinet. C. court. D. Senate. 13. After a government official is impeached, what happens next? A. The person goes to jail. B. The person must resign. C. The House holds a vote. D. The Senate holds a trial.
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14. The judicial branch can decide whether a law is A. popular. B. reasonable. C. unconstitutional. D. wise.
15. Which term refers to the principle that nobody is above the law? A. rule of law B. limited powers C. checks and balances D. republican government Social Studies Skills Look at the drawing of the three-legged stool. Find the crossbars A, B, and C.
The crossbars represent checks and balances. Each connects two branches of government. One branch limits the power of the other.
For each of the checks and balances below, decide which two branches of government it involves. • First, write the letter of the crossbar connecting those two branches. • Then, write a sentence explaining the connection.
The first one is completed for you. Example: Approve a treaty: A, B, or C (Write "A") (Sample sentence) After the president signs a treaty, the Senate must approve it.
16. Sign or veto a bill: A, B, or C
17. Approve a cabinet member: A, B, or C
18. Remove a judge for misuse of power: A, B, or C
19. Pardon a person found guilty of a crime: A, B, or C Show You Know
20. Choose one of these four people. James Madison Gouverneur Morris Benjamin Franklin George Washington
Write a journal entry that person might have written during the Constitutional Convention. Your journal entry should include: • the name of the person you selected • the reason you are there • your biggest hopes and fears • one issue or point of discussion that concerns you • how you see your personal role in the meeting