1) Congress could now collect taxes. a) Which of these is the main function of the legislative branch? b) It can be said that, since Americans elect people to make the laws of the country, the United States is actually a c) The government structure and powers under the Articles of Confederation differed from the government under the U.S. Constitution. How did the role of the government expand under the U.S. Constitution? d) Which branch of the Federal government makes laws? 2) To make laws a) Separation of powers means that b) Which of these is the main function of the legislative branch? c) The government structure and powers under the Articles of Confederation differed from the government under the U.S. Constitution. How did the role of the government expand under the U.S. Constitution? d) Which branch of the Federal government makes laws? 3) Speaker of the House a) It can be said that, since Americans elect people to make the laws of the country, the United States is actually a b) Which person is a member of the legislative branch? c) What is the name of the group of executive department heads who advise the president? d) This branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws. 4) The legislative, executive, and judicial functions of government are held by separate groups of people a) This branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws. b) Judicial review is most accurately described as the power of the c) The highest court in the United States is the d) Separation of powers means that 5) Executive a) Which of these is the main function of the legislative branch? b) This branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws. c) At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the Great Compromise? d) The government structure and powers under the Articles of Confederation differed from the government under the U.S. Constitution. How did the role of the government expand under the U.S. Constitution? 6) Cabinet a) The Great Compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention resulted in the b) What is the name of the group of executive department heads who advise the president? c) Separation of powers means that d) Which person is a member of the legislative branch? 7) Legislative a) Which branch of the Federal government makes laws? b) The Great Compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention resulted in the c) This branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws. d) At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the Great Compromise? 8) Republic a) At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the Great Compromise? b) The Great Compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention resulted in the c) This branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws. d) It can be said that, since Americans elect people to make the laws of the country, the United States is actually a 9) Supreme Court a) Which person is a member of the legislative branch? b) Judicial review is most accurately described as the power of the c) Which branch of the Federal government makes laws? d) The highest court in the United States is the 10) Representation of states in Congress a) This branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws. b) It can be said that, since Americans elect people to make the laws of the country, the United States is actually a c) The highest court in the United States is the d) At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the Great Compromise? 11) Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws a) This branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws. b) At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the Great Compromise? c) Judicial review is most accurately described as the power of the d) Which person is a member of the legislative branch? 12) Creation of a bicameral legislature (Senate/House of Representatives) a) The Great Compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention resulted in the b) The highest court in the United States is the c) What is the name of the group of executive department heads who advise the president? d) It can be said that, since Americans elect people to make the laws of the country, the United States is actually a

3 Branches Jeopardy: Identifying Roles and Responsibilities of the People in the 3 Branches of Government

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