Test- Review

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress......

• funded a military

• had a president

• could not make laws

• could not tax

Where can a list of our civil liberties be found?

• in the Bill of RIghts

• in the Declaration of Independence

• listed in the Magna Carta

• listed in the Articles of Confederation

Which is a viewpoint of an anti-federalist?

• we need a strong central government

• States need protected; central government has too much power

• we do not need a Bill of Rights

• separation of powers is enough to protect the people

Who has the power in a federal system?

• states

• central government

• parliament and prime minister

• power is divided and shared between federal and state level

What system of government does the U.S. have under the U.S. Constitution?

• unitary

• confederal

• federal

• parliamentary

The 10th amendment protects what rights?

• no illegal search and seizure

• state's rights

• no self incrimination

• right to freedom of press

Which of the following are rights of the accused ? (which means if you are accused of a crime)

• eminent domain and right to bear arms

• freedom of press and equal protection

• right to legal counsel, public trial, due process

• right to a speedy trial and eminent domain

What level of government must ratify amendments?

• states

• federal

• local

• president

What does the 14th amendment do?

• abolish slavery

• protects against self incrimination

• right to legal counsel

• defines citizenship

Your right to protest is protected under the 1st amendment. What is this also called?

• assembly

• press

• petition

• legal counsel