Unit 5 Review

Unit 5 Review

Constitution and Government

Purpose of the Constitution

Stated in the Preamble:

The constitution was established to create a strong central government

To create a more perfect government/union

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of creating the Constitution?

• Establish the states as rulers

• To establish a strong central government

• To establish the king as the ruler

• To establish the people as rulers

People who supported the constitution

Alexander Hamilton

George Mason (bill of rights)

James Madison

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

Fourth President of the United States

Supporter of the Constitution

Was known as the "Father of the Constitution" because he is the main author.

Multiple Choice

Who am I?

I support the federalists.

I am the four president of the United States.

I am the "father of the constitution"

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Alexander Hamilton

Supporter of the federalists

Wanted a strong central government

Wanted to establish a bank

Multiple Choice

What did Alexander Hamilton contribute to the constitution?

• He proposed a central government and bank

• He proposed a library and plantations

• He proposed a bank and a library

• He proposed states control everything

Multiple Choice

Who is this?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Multiple Choice

What do George Washington and Thomas Jefferson have in common?

• They were both military commanders

• Both were involved in writing the declaration of independence

• Both were presidents

• Both were involved in the sons of liberty

The Founding Father's Goal

The founding father's leadership led to their goal.

Their goal was to establish a new nation.

Multiple Choice

What leadership qualities do the founding fathers have?

• Dedication to ending slavery

• Generosity to sharing money with the people

• They fought courageously in the war

• They were tactile in establishing a new nation

George Mason

Anti-federalist

Supported the people's rights

Was afraid of the central government becoming to powerful

Multiple Choice

Why did people like George Mason argue for individual rights?

• were afraid of the central government

• were afraid of the states

• were afraid of the king

• none of the above

Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights was created to appease the Anti-Federalists

The Bill of Rights was created to guarantee protection to individual rights by law

Multiple Choice

Why was the bill of rights included into the constitution?

• to promote ideas from philosophers

• to promote the individual rights protected by law

• to promote the king

• to promote the states

Amendments in the Bill of Rights

First ten amendments

First Amendment

Freedom of:

Speech

Press

Religion

Petition

Assembly

Multiple Choice

What is the first amendment?

• freedom of speech

• freedom of religion

• freedom to assemble

• All of the above

Second Amendment

Right to Bear Arms

Multiple Choice

What is the second amendment?

• Right to bear arms

• No quartering

• No search and seizure without probable cause

• Trial by jury

Third Amendment

No quartering of Soliders

Multiple Choice

What is the third amendment?

• Right to bear arms

• No quartering

• No search or seizure without probable cause.

• Trial by jury

Fourth Amendment

No search and seizure without probable cause.

Multiple Choice

What does the fourth amendment do?

• Right to bear arms

• No quartering

• No search or seizure without probable cause.

• Trial by jury

Fifth-Eighth Amendments

Protects individuals who have been accused of a crime

5th: The accused cannot incriminate themselves

6th: Right to a fair trial and attorney

7th: Trial by jury

8th: No cruel or unusual punishment

Multiple Choice

What do the fifth-eighth amendments do?

• rights to protect you if you are accused of a crime

• Slavery laws

• Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly

• No search or seizure

Three Branches of Government

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Legislative Branches

Propose and create new laws

Multiple Choice

What does the legislative branch do?

• Makes the Laws

• Enforces the Laws

• Interprets the Laws

• None of the above

Executive Branch

Enforces the Laws

Makes sure that everyone is following the law

Multiple Choice

What does the executive branch do?

• Makes the Laws

• Enforces the Laws

• Interprets the Laws

• None of the above

Judicial Branch

Interprets the Laws

Makes sure a law is constitutional

Multiple Choice

What does the judicial branch do?

• Makes the Laws

• Enforces the Laws

• Interprets the Laws

• None of the above

Check and Balances

The purpose of check and balances is to make sure one branch does not dominate over the other.

Example: Presidential veto

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

• Making sure one power goes to all

• Making sure that the president does not have too much power

• Making sure one branch does not dominate the other

• Make the people accountable

Multiple Choice

What is an example of a presidential veto?

• Executive order

• Checks and Balances

• Enforcing the Law

• Voting

National and State Government

There are some things that the national government can do but the state government cannot

Example: Print Money

Multiple Choice

What can the national government do, but the state cannot?

• Pay taxes

• Mail Letters

• Open Schools

• Print Money