Final Civics

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Declaration of Independence
• The U.S. Constitution
• The Bill of Rights
• The Amendments

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• Civil Rights
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution

What amendment has freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly petition

• 2nd Amendment
• 3rd Amendment
• 14th Amendment
• 1st Amendment

What is "checks and balances?"

• Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
• The people elect their leaders. 
• The people are in charge. 
• The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 

What is federalism?

• The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
• The people have individual rights. 
• There are three branches of government. 
• The state and national government share power. 

What is popular sovereignty?

• "The people rule." 
• There are three branches of government. 
• There are two houses in the legislature. 
• The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 

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

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government
• Individual Rights

The United States may not restrict your freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, or speech

• Limited Government
• Individual Rights
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism

When the president does not sign a bill and says no, it is called a

• refusal

• veto

• strong no

• abuse of power

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Amendment
• Preamble
• Ratification
• Compromise