Government

What does the word "democracy" mean?

• The people rule.
• There is a Constitution.
• There is a President.
• There is freedom of religion

Which of the following does the First Amendment protect?

• the right to bear arms
• the right to a trial by jury
• the right to privacy
• the right to free speech

What was the major shortcoming of the Articles of Confederation?

• the national government was too weak?
• the people did not elect national leaders
• the people were taxed without representation
• the President was too much like a king

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

• The Constitution
• The Bill of Rights
• Articles of Confederation
• Checks & Balances

What is nationalism?

• A tax voted on by the people.
• A nation leaving another nation
• The feeling of pride in ones country.
• Your civic duty.

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

• reviews the way laws are applied
• writes the laws
• carries out the laws
• none of the above

Who writes the laws of the U.S.?

• the President
• Senators
• House of Representatives
• both the House and the Senate

Where does the government get its power?

• the Constitution
• the Bill of Rights
• the Declaration of Independence
• the people

Who is the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington
• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin

Why was the Constitution written?

• to protect people from a strong national government
• to protect the rights of individuals
• to guarantee local government rights
• all of the above