Government

Front

The 1st Amendment guarantees the following freedoms except: Freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, Freedom of speech.

Back

Freedom to run for office

Front

Why is it important that we have a system of checks and balances?

Back

To keep one branch from becoming too powerful

Front

Which of the following does not accurately describe the duties of the three branches?

• Judiciary interprets the laws
• Legislative makes the laws
• Executive punishes those who break the law
• Executive carries out the laws

Back

Executive punishes those who break the law

Front

Which amendment grants you freedom of religion?

Back

1st Amendment

Front

The House of Representatives and Senate together make up Congress, this means the legislative branch is?

Back

Bicameral

Front

According to this amendment, a warrant must be obtained in order to conduct search and seizure? Options: 8th Amendment, 3rd Amendment, 1st Amendment, 4th Amendment

Back

4th Amendment

Front

Who has the power to declare war?

Back

The legislative branch (Congress)

Front

Duties of the judicial branch except?
- Declare laws unconstitutional
- Interpret the laws
- To make the laws
- Hear important or high profile cases

Back

To make the laws

Front

Examples of the system of checks and balances except:

• The legislative branch can override a presidential veto
• The judicial branch can rule a law passed by congress as unconstitutional
• The president can veto a law passed by congress
• The president can rule laws unconstitutional

Back

The president can rule laws unconstitutional

Front

What does the 3rd Amendment state the government cannot do?

Back

make you quarter troops