Unit 4 Flashcard- Constitution

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Which of the following BEST describes the U.S. Constitution? Options: Formally separated the U.S. from Great Britain, Banned Americans from going west of the Appalachian Mountains, Officially ended the American Revolution.

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Outlines the powers and responsibilities of the government

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George Mason was opposed to ratifying the U.S. Constitution unless it had a -

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bill of rights

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The MAIN function of the judicial branch is to -

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interpret the laws

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Which of the following BEST explains checks and balances?

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The branches can balance the power of the others by stopping an action and making sure one branch isn't more powerful than the other.

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Which amendment is being described in the bulleted list below?
- No national religion
- Right to worship or not to as you choose
- Government cannot punish someone for their religious beliefs

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1st Amendment

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The image above supports the Constitutional Convention delegates’ belief that national and state government powers should be -

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shared

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Which of the following completes the graphic? Collect taxes, Print money, Create post offices, Build an army

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Collect taxes

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Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the above diagram? Options: Federalist Papers, Virginia Plan, Checks and Balances, Federalism

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Checks and Balances

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Which scenario BEST explains a right guaranteed in the 1st Amendment? Options: Rebecca demands to see a search warrant before she lets the police search her property. Barry was accused of a crime and has the right to a lawyer who will represent him in court. Olivia refused to take the stand to testify in the court trial against her brother. Neil has been reporting on a toxic dump site linked to cancer for his local newspaper.

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Neil has been reporting on a toxic dump site linked to cancer for his local newspaper.

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What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

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Amendment