1st 9 weeks Benchmark Review

What is the form of government where the citizens rule?

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

What principle RESTRICTS government power?

• Federalism

• Limited Government

Where can the Bill of Rights be found in the Constitution?

• The Preamble

• 1st Ten Amendments

We hold these truths to be self evident....

• VA Statute of Religious Freedoms

• Declaration of Independence

Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence? (THINK TEEJAY)

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson

What amendment guarantees CITIZENSHIP?

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

• To state grievances to the king

• To explain why the constitution was written

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition

are found.

• 5th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

Mandatory is to_____ as voluntary is to responsibility

• Required

• Duty

What branch of government makes the laws

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial