GOVT review

Congress is which branch of government?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• All 3 Branches

The Federalist papers were written in order to

• explain why we needed the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
• convince the remaining big states to ratify the Constitution as it was
• ratify the Articles of Confederation 

Which of the basic principles of our Constitution is in place to guarantees that no one branch will become too powerful?

• Democracy
• Limited Government
• Checks and Balances
• Majority Rule

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

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

What is the third amendment?

• Freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly
• Right to bear arms
• Cannot be forced to house soldiers
• Protection from unreasonable search and seizure

What is the fourth amendment?

• Freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly
• Right to bear arms
• Cannot be forced to house soldiers
• Protection from unreasonable search and seizures

Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?

• reasonable bail
• reasonable fines
• jail terms
• cruel punishments

The Tenth Amendment states that...

• most powers belong to the national government.
• powers not given to the national government are reserved for the states.
• the people are the source of all government powers.

Which of these federal positions (jobs) is appointed by the president and approved by the Senate?

• Representatives
• Judges
• Vice President

Which branch of government can "check" the power of the legislative branch by vetoing any bill it passes?

• Legislative
• Judicial
• Executive