Foundations of Government

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. Which amendment is this?

• 1

• 5

• 7

• 2

What freedom gives you the right to say anything you want just as long as you are not threatening the safety of anyone?

• Press

• Assembly

• Petition

• Speech

The President can check the power of Congress by using the executive power to

• Impeach judges

• Declare laws uncustitutional

• Pardon people convicted of a crime

• Veto bills

The sharing of powers between the national and state government is known as which principle--

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of powers

• Limited government

Which principle of government is best represented by this graphic?

• Separations of Powers

• Judicial Review

• Republicanism

• Popular sovereignty

Why did the Founding Fathers create a government with a system of Checks and Balances?

• Make sure one branch had more power than the other two

• Give all the power to the people

• Make sure the President has all the power

• Protect that one branch of government gets all the power

In order for the Constitution to be changed, an amendment must be

• proposed by all 50 states

• ratified by 1/4 of the senate

• ratified by 2/3 of U.S. citizens

• Proposed by 2/3 votes in the U.S. Senate and House of Representative

Police must get a warrant to check other people houses

• 1st amendment

• 2nd amendment

• 4th amendment

• 10th amendment

Guaranteed the right to a speedy and public trial

• 5th amendment

• 6th amendment

• 4th amendment

• 8th amendment

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. Which amendment is this?

• 2nd

• 7th

• 11th

• 1st