Challenges of a New Nation Review

What did the Bill of Rights do to the power of the government?

• protect it

• separate it

• balance it

• limit it

Why was the Bill of Rights created?

• to replace the Constitution

• to protect the rights of citizens

• to separate the branches of government

• to split power between the national and state government

Which amendment helps us stay informed about important issues?

• Seventh Amendment

• Ninth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

Which of the following is not granted by the First Amendment?

• the right to happiness

• freedom of the press

• the right to assemble peacefully

• freedom of speech

Which of the following would not be protected by the First Amendment?

• Johnny talks about a controversial topic

• Amy writes a petition to ban plastic straws from a local restaurant

• Stan writes an article about animal cruelty at a local shelter

• Eric runs a stop sign because no cars were coming

Why is the phrase "we the people" included in the preamble to the Constitution?

• to show that all people have an equal say in government

• to show that all people have the same rights

• to show that the power comes from the people

• to show that the government can take away people's rights

Why did people support adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

• the rule of King George III had made people fearful of a strong national government

• it showed the separation of powers in the branches of government

• it split power between the national and state governments

• it replaced the Articles of Confederation

What happened because the federal government could not force states to follow national laws?

• the Articles of Confederation were written

• the Bill of Rights were written

• the Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation

• the Declaration of Independence was written

What is a federal system of government?

• the president alone rules the country

• divided Congress into the House of Representatives and the Senate

• the three branches of government

• shared power between the national government and the states

What was created to ensure that no one person or group had too much power?

• the Bill of Rights

• the Constitution

• the federal system of government

• a system of checks and balances