What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

To protect the rights of individual citizens

To give the President all the power

To get a king back in government

To allow the Supreme Court to change the Constitution

The Bill of Rights appears in which document?

The Declaration of Independence

What does the phrase "We the People" from the Preamble of the Constitution mean?

It means that the people of America give permission for the country to be run by our government.

It means that we are all people and we should respect and be kind to each other.

It means that there are many types of people in America today.

It means that the people all voted for the same president.

The United States is a _____________________.

country controlled by the government

What does popular sovereignty mean?

The government is controlled by the American people.

There are many people in America.

The government is popular with the people.

The people have no say in the government.

Why was the system of checks and balances created?

To prevent one branch from becoming more powerful than the others.

To decide who has the most power of the three branches.

To protect the citizens of the United States.

To give the President the ultimate power over all other branches.

What does this diagram show?

The three branches of the U.S. government

The job of each branch of the government

The members of each branch of the government

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch of Government?

It decides the meaning of laws and settle legal disagreements.

It makes sure that the laws are carried out and obeyed.

It creates the laws for our country.

It nominates judges to serve the country.

What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch of Government?

It creates the laws for our country.

It decides the meaning of laws and settle legal disagreements.

It can declare laws unconstitutional.

It makes sure that the laws are carried out and obeyed.

What is the purpose of the Executive Branch of Government?

It makes sure that the laws are carried out and obeyed.

It decides the meaning of laws and settle legal disagreements.

It creates the laws for our country.

It controls the budget for our nation.

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Which amendment protects citizens from excessive fines or cruel and unusual punishment?

Which amendment protects against illegal searches and seizures by police?

Which amendment states that citizens have the right to a speedy trial that is open to the public?

Which amendment states that Americans have the freedom to say what they want?

Which amendment states that people have "the right to remain silent" if they have been accused of a crime?

Which amendment states that Americans could no longer be forced to allow soldiers to live in their homes?

Which amendment says anything the Constitution doesn't control should be left up to the states?

What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

The Bill of Rights appears in which document?

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

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