Constitution Review

4. The Bill of Rights protect our _______.
6. Our system of checks and balances prevents one branch from becoming too ________.
7. A government in which the people have the power by voting.
8. How long is a term of a justice on the Supreme Court?
11. What branch of government carries out the law?
14. The number of each state's representatives in the House of Representatives is based on the state's __________.
16. What is it called when a President says no to a bill passed by the legislative branch?
19. He is known as the Father of the Constitution.
21. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
22. Who is the head of the executive branch?
23. The _______ Court is the head of the judicial branch.
26. It is the supreme law of the land.
28. Under federalism, power is split between the national government and _____ governments.

1. How many terms can a President serve?
2. A government where people vote for representatives.
3. How long is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?
5. Which branch of government judges the law?
9. The Bill of Rights are the first ___ amendments to the Constitution.
10. Which branch of government makes the law?
12. How many Senators are there from each state?
13. How long is the term of a member of the Senate?
14. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the military?
15. What can the Supreme Court rule the laws or actions of the other two branches?
17. Under the rule of law, ________ must follow the law.
18. The legislative branch can ________ a President's veto.
20. How many branches of government are there?
24. How long is a term of the President?
25. The President is the only government official who must be ____ in the USA.
27. The Articles of Confederation failed because the national government was too ____.