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Foundations Review - Semester Exam

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A major reason for the Bill of Rights

Limit the power of the State Government

Protect individual liberties against the abuse of the Federal Government

Provide for equal treatment of all people

Separate powers between the three branches of government

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Federalism is the idea that power is...

Held only by the Federal Government
Held only by the State Governments
Shared between Three Branches of Government
Shared between Federal and State Governments

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the America's Founding Fathers create an amendment process to be included in the Constitution?

to allow for the creation of new laws

to allow for the election of a new president

to allow changes to be made in the Constitution

to allow the government to tax citizens

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress proposes Constitutional Amendments?

Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
none

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1st Amendment

Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
No illegal searches and seizures
The right to bear arms
No quartering troops

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

5th Amendment

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

executive
legislative
judicial

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