History Facts 1-49

What form of government do we have in the United States?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Olygarchy

This graphic provides one example of which constitutional principle?

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Popular sovereignty

• Individual Rights

Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty?

• "Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members...."

• "The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also President pro tempore...."

• "The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States..."

• "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof."

This excerpt from the U.S. Constitution illustrates which principle of U.S. Government?

"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, ..."

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

Which political idea was influenced by this provision of the Magna Carta?

• Rule of Law

• Federalism

• A bicameral legislature

• The social contract

This excerpt from the U.S. Constitution illustrates which principle of U.S. Government?

"Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative."

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

Which principle of the Constitution is illustrated below?

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

Which argument was used by Federalists in favor of ratifying the U.S. Constitution?

• The new bill of rights provided sufficient protection of individual rights.

• The national government needed stronger powers while federalism and the separation of powers would keep it from becoming too oppressive (unjustly harsh).

• The creation of a new national government was necessary to emancipate the slaves and impose higher tariffs.

• The new national government would create a national bank and promote full employment.

The Constitution describes two ways to propose and amendment. Which of the following gives an example of one way?

• The president officially requests that Congress propose the amendment.

• Three-fourths of state governors sign a petition in favor of proposing the amendment.

• A majority of citizens vote in favor of proposing the amendment.

• Two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment.

Which amendment protects us from being tried for the same crime twice?

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment