Government Chapter 4 Review Questions

Which branch of the government makes the

laws?

The Legislative Branch

Which branch of government interprets the laws and makes sure they

are constitutional?

•The Judicial Branch

•What does unconstitutional mean?

It does not follow/match the constitution, it is a law

that breaks the constitution

•Which branch of government enforces the

laws?

•The Executive Branch

•Where can you find the Bill of Rights?

•The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to

the constitution

•How many amendments does the Constitution

have?

•27

•Which part of the Constitution is the

introduction?

•The Preamble

•What part of the Constitution explains the

three branches of government?

•The first 3 Articles

•A change or addition to the Constitution is called

what?

•An Amendment

•What document explains the rights

people have?

•The Bill of Rights

•Eminent Domain means…

•The government can take your property/things if it will

help the country

•Equal Protection means…

•The laws and rights apply to everyone the

same way

•Majority rule means…

•Whichever side has the most votes wins.

•Representative Democracy means…

•We vote for people to go work in the government

and vote for us

•Judicial Review means…

•The courts can look at a law to see if it is unconstitutional

•The Constitution fixed the Articles of

Confederation by:

Making the national government stronger