Social Studies Unit 6 Study Guide

Where was the origin--the beginning --of popular sovereignty?

• England

• France

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Greece

What is a common way of participating in government?

• traveling

• Writing to public officials

• Protesting

• Voting

What is a purpose of a constitution

• To limit people's rights

• To create the laws of a government

• TO give money to the king

• TO hel people vote

Why did James Madison write the Bill of Rights for the Constitution?

• He thought it was a cool idea

• He had promised to add the amendments as an agreement with the anti federalists

• He wanted to do a favor for George Mason

• He wanted the constitution to be like Britain's

After the Revolutionary War the new country created a new plan of government called the

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Convention

• Congress

When was the Constitution signed?

• March 7, 1952

• September 17, 1990

• October 15, 1787

• September 17, 1787

The House of Representatives and the Senate belong to what part of government?

• Federal Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

Each branch of government has power over the other two branches--this is called

• Separation of Powers

• Rule of Law

• Checks and Balances

• Legislation

A delegate is

• a criminal

• a teacher

• a president

• a representative

A jury is

• a group of teachers

• a principal

• a groups of people who decide guilt or innocence in a trial

• farmer