Government

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What does the word "democracy" mean?

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The people rule.

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Which of the following does the First Amendment protect? Options: the right to bear arms, the right to a trial by jury, the right to privacy, the right to free speech

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the right to free speech

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What was the major shortcoming of the Articles of Confederation?

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the national government was too weak

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What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

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The Bill of Rights

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What is nationalism?

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The feeling of pride in ones country.

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Government authority in the U.S. is limited by the separation of powers. What does the judicial branch do?

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reviews the way laws are applied

Front

Who writes the laws of the U.S.?

Back

both the House and the Senate

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Where does the government get its power? Options: the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, the people

Back

the people

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Who is the "Father of the Constitution"?

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James Madison

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Why was the Constitution written?

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to protect people from a strong national government