Unit 4 Study Guide

The Constitution
Federalism
1. What term means dividing the powers between the Central and state governments?
2. The power to print money belongs to the Federal or State Governments?
3. The power to declare taxes is a power held by the Federal, State, or both?
4. What do we called shared powers?
5. What system guarantees that no one branch of government becomes too powerful?

Legislative Branch
1. A concerned citizen wants a law to be passed banning texting while driving. What branch
of government would handle this request?
2. The U.S. has a bicameral legislature meaning Congress has two parts the:
__________________ and _________________________________.
3. To qualify for election to the House of Representatives a person must be at least
________ years old and a citizen for at least ___________ years.

Executive Branch
1. What branch is composed of the President, Vice President, and the Cabinet?
2. To qualify for election as President of the United States a person must be?
3. Who has the power to Veto a bill?
4. Who was the first President of the U.S.?
5. Who is the current President?
Judicial Branch
1. The Judicial branch is composed of the ________________________________ and
lower courts.
2. Marbury v Madison gave the Supreme Court the power of
___________________________ which allows them to declare a law unconstitutional.
3. A citizen is unhappy for a decision made by the court of appeals. Where can the citizen
next appeal its case to?
 Checks and Balances
1. What system is set up to ensure that no one branch of the federal government becomes
too powerful?
2. Who can impeach the President?
3. Who can declare a law unconstitutional?
4. Who can veto a bill?
Bill of Rights
1. The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution are called what?
2. Any American can criticize the President of the U.S. because they are guaranteed what
freedom?
3. Which amendment guarantees basic freedoms to individuals?
4. True or False: The right to a trial by jury is included in the Bill of Rights?
5. True or False: The right to vote is included in the Bill of Rights?

Did you know?

1. Where does a bill go after it is introduced?
2. James Madison is known as the “Father of the ____________________________.”
3. Which goal of the Preamble could be used if the government wanted to protect its
citizens from foreign terrorists?
4. The Mayflower Compact was significant because it was the colonist first attempt at
creating what?