D.A. 5 Review

What protects the individual rights of the people of the United States?

• Magna Carta

• Petition of Right

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

The picture shows which of the following rights?

• right to bear arms

• freedom of the press

• freedom of religion

• right to assembly

Which branch of government writes and passes laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of government enforces the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch interprets the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

How does the judicial branch check the powers of the legislative branch?

• veto

• removes members from Congress

• declares laws unconstitutional

• proposes new laws

a doctrine in political theory that government is created by and subject to the will of the people... People have the power to make decisions

• checks and balances

• limited government

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

How is popular sovereignty used in the Constitution?

• 3 branches of government

• separation of powers

• people elect officials

• limited government

How are the US and Texas Constitutions similar?

• 3 branches of government

• not everyone has religious freedom

• Texas can declare war

• the President can add amendments

How are the US and Texas Constitutions similar?

• Bill of Rights

• individual freedoms aren't listed

• legislative branch is made up of one group

• there is no judicial branch