Government Unit 2 24-25

Front

Which part of the 1st amendment was created to prevent the power of a religion sponsored by the government?

Back

Freedom of Religion

Answer explanation

Because the government in England was heavily tied in with the Church of England (Anglican Church) to the point where if you wanted to serve in the Parliament during the time of the Founding Fathers, you had to be Anglican. The Founding Fathers were a group of mixed religious beliefs like Unitarianism, Presbyterianism, Anglicanism (Episcopalian), Baptist, etc. So they ensure that any one religious groups beliefs didn't dominate and control the new government.

Front

Which founding document would you find the phrase “life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness”?

Back

Declaration of Independence

Front

The Fifth Amendment details due process rights that are important in protecting what?

Back

individual rights of those accused of crimes

Answer explanation

In this amendment its talking about all your rights if you are accused of a crime. You cannot be held for a capital crime unless indicted by a grand jury. You cannot be compelled to be a witness against yourself in a criminal case. You also cannot be deprived of your life, liberty, or property without due process of law through the courts.

Front

Protection from forced quartering of soldiers is exemplified in the excerpt.

Back

True

Answer explanation

This Supreme Court Case clearly states the 3rd amendment at the end of the excerpt. It says "in may parts of the world, a military commander can seize private housing to shelter his troops. Not so, however, in the United Sates, for the Third Amendment says so.

The government cannot seize your property to quarter or house its soldiers.

Front

When it comes to limited government, what defines citizen’s rights and states the purpose of government?

Back

Written Constitutions

Answer explanation

The power of written constitutions is that it clearly states the purpose, powers, and citizens rights of a government. It is hard to refute things that are clearly written for all to read.

Front

What did the founding fathers find important when accepting the Bill of Rights? Options: Separation of Powers, Federalism, Republicanism, Individual Rights

Back

Individual Rights

Answer explanation

The Bill of Rights is all about the rights of citizens, the freedoms of the first amendment, weapons, being accused of a crime, rights in court.

Front

Respect for the rule of law is a crucial principle for government in protecting what?

Back

Individual Rights

Answer explanation

Failure to respect the rule of law can endanger the rights that citizens have been given. By respecting the rule of law it ensures that our individual rights are protected and preserved.

Front

Which amendment expands individual rights of citizens by saying more rights are held by the people than are listed?

Back

9th Amendment

Answer explanation

Remember that the 9th Amendment basically says that you have more rights than are listed.

Front

What does the Fourth Amendment prohibit? Options: unreasonable search and seizures, right to bear arms, speedy trial, common law suits can go to jury trial

Back

unreasonable search and seizures

Answer explanation

The fourth amendment protects your property from unreasonable searches and seizures. This means that for the police to search your house they must first get a search warrant from a judge that states exactly what they are looking for and where they are looking for it.

Front

The list shows principle beliefs found in founding documents

Back

True

Answer explanation

All of the points listed are in the Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and The Bill of Rights.