Fall Final Review

Why did the founding fathers create a process for amending the constitution?

• To stop changes from being made

• To change as thoughts and opinions of society change over time

• To restrict the power of the states

• To end slavery

A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power.

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights

• give government more power

• allow former slaves to become citizens

• Protect the rights of citizens

• Increase power of the president

Which of the following is an example of popular sovereignty?

• the 1st amendment

• "We the people" excerpt from the constitution

• Having 3 separate branches of government

• The president Vetos a law

Power given to the states is an example of which of the following?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• popular sovereignty

• Republicanism

Legislative branch makes the laws, executive branch enforces the laws, and Judicial branch judges the laws. This is an example of____

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

When the president vetos a law he is practicing what?

• Checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

Voting in elections is an example of what?

• An unalienable right

• Responsibility of a citizen

• 1st amendment

• separation of powers

The first amendment does which of the following?

• Increases taxes for religious groups

• sets a state religion

• prohibits the nation from establishing a national relglion

• encourages churches with a large following

The third amendment does which of the following?

• Prohibits soldiers from staying in our homes

• protects from unlawful search and seizure

• protects from cruel and unusual punishment

• allows for freedom of religion