5th SS CFA2 Review

Social Studies CFA #2

Match

Match the following roles to the correct branches:

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Enforces the laws

Makes the laws

Interprets the laws

• Enforces the laws

• Makes the laws

• Interprets the laws

Match

List and explain three freedoms given to you by the first amendment.

This will be a written response. You get 1 point per amendment listed correctly - up to three points!

• First

• Second

• Third

• Also protects

• Not

freedom of speech

Freedom of religion

Freedom of press

Participation in protests and petition

Right to bear arms

• freedom of speech

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of press

• Participation in protests and petition

• Right to bear arms

Hotspot

Determine which position each person has in the American Government.

Hint: There is one person who will have NO selection!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the importance of the Bill of Rights?

• states the rights that the President has

• document that gives American independence

• makes sure that human rights are protected

• explains how the government should be structured

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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice,

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, provide for the common defense, ​

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, and ​

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to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

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insure domestic Tranquility

promote the general Welfare

secure the Blessings of Liberty

Multiple Choice

Which patriotic symbol is described below?

• Uncle Sam

• White House

• Statue of Liberty

• Mount Rushmore

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the system of checks and balances outlined in the U.S. Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Powers are limited

• A bicameral legislature

• Federal and state government have separate powers

Multiple Choice

1. 1. Supreme court decides whether a law is unconstitutional

2. 2. Congress writes bills that may become law

3. 3. President vetoes the bill or signs it into law

4. 4. Congress makes changes to the bill or overrides the veto

Which statement above describes a function of the judicial branch?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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The right of he people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated...



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A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.



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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...

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In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right...to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

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Prohibition of Unreasonable Searches and Seizures

Right to Bear Arms

Freedom of Religion

Right to an Attorney

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a shared responsibility between the Federal government and the State government?

• manages elections

• collects taxes

• sets up the postal service

• regulates trade within states