Unit 3 SS Review

The Preamble is the beginning of what historical US document?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Civil Rights

Which is NOT a branch of the US Government?

• Lawyers

• Judiciary

• Legislative

• Executive

This branch of US Government creates laws

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

This branch of US Government enforces the law

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

This branch of US Government interprets the law

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The first ten rights in the Constitution are known as

• Our rights

• The Bill of RIghts

• The constitution

• Amendments

Which statement BEST describes why the Founding Fathers started the Preamble to the US Constitution with "WE THE PEOPLE"?

• The government will treat all people equally and fairly

• Government will guarantee peace for all people

• Created by the people for the people

• Government will take care of the well being of the people

Why did the Founding Fathers create three separate branches of government?

• Allows each branch to make laws for the country

• Made it possible for one branch to have all of the power

• It created a system of checks and balances

• to make sure all rights of citizens are not ignored

Which statement supports why the Bill of Rights is included in The Constitution.

• Create laws that give Federal Government power over the nation

• Allowed citizens of the United States the right to vote

• Limit the Federal Government's power over a nation

• Protect the rights of every US citizen

What are some rights in the Constitution? CHOOSE TWO

• must pay taxes to support the government

• freedom of religion

• cannot be searched without a warrant

• soldiers can stay in the home of US citizens