Founding A Nation Final

The states had to ____________, or approve, the Articles of Confederation.

• due process

• politics

• ratify

• veto

The president's power to ______ a bill, or reject it, is one example of the checks and balances in the Constitution given to the Executive Branch.

• due process

• fundamental

• politics

• veto

Several different amendments describe the ________________, or proper steps, that the government must follow with a person accused of a crime.

• due process

• veto

• fundamental

• politics

The rights protected under the bill of rights are considered to be basic, or _________________, to enjoying freedom.

• fundamental

• due process

• politics

• ratify

Choosing government leaders is part of ____________, and good citizens become informed before they take part in this process of voting for new leaders.

• due process

• ratify

• fundamental

• politics

Shays Rebellion showed the government that

• former military officers were dangerous to the country.

• people didn't want to support the new country.

• taxes needed to be increased.

• the government was too weak.

Which of the following is a purpose of a constitution?

• to encourage people to vote

• to give money back to the king

• to create the laws of a government

• to limit people's rights

Choose all the reasons checks and balances are used in the government. (Choose 3)

• to give all of the power to the President

• one branch can not do everything

• so one branch of the government does not become too powerful

• to make sure money is handled properly

• each branch needs to work the others

How can the Constitution be amended?

• The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional and creates an amendment to correct the law.

• Citizens petition the government, the legislature creates the amendment and then the President signs it.

• A nationwide vote

• Through a two-step process involving the states and/or the Federal Congress.

The legislative branch of the government is responsible for

• reviewing laws.

• appointing judges and vetoing laws.

• writing laws and collecting taxes.

• judicial review.