The 7 Principles

What is the purpose of the tenth amendment?

• To keep governments from fighting

• To limit the federal or national government's authority

• To encourage citizens to vote

• To keep people safe from self incrimination

The creation of a Congress Senate + House of Representatives) was in direct response to what grievance in the Declaration of Independence?

• For the king suspending our local legislatures and stating that the king and parliament only had such power

• For abolishing slavery and the rights of all southern landowners

• For compromising the New Jersey & Virginia Plans so badly

• For quartering soldiers in our homes

What principle is covered in the tenth amendment?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

What principle is this: "The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second year by the People of the several States..."

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

Which one of these is checks and balances?

• "The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States"

• "The President...shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur."

• "Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States:..."

• "The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States."

Congress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?

• House of Burgesses
• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Continental Congress

These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges guaranteed to every citizen

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

The principle of government that states each branch of government has the ability to limit and check the power of the other branches

• Checks & Balances
• Federalism
• Popular Soveriegnty
• Separation of Powers

The Federal government is also known as?

• Limited government

• State Governemnt

• National Government

• Official government

Which one of these is the first amendment guarantee in action?

• "Mormons Hold a State Convention Uptown"

• "Dallas Baptist University forced to close due to lack of funding"

• "Antiwar Rally has many Protesters Arrested"

• "Congress Declares a Day That Will Live in Infamy"