Midyear review

The Bill of Rights was adopted to address Anti-Federalist concerns about the U.S. Constitution. One of the amendments from the Bill of Rights is shown.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed...

What was an Anti-Federalist concern about the U.S. Constitution that was addressed by this amendment?

• The Constitution would reduce the power of the federal government.

• The Constitution failed to give sufficient powers to the executive branch

• The Constitution failed to adequately protect the civil liberties of individuals.

• The Constitution would produce state courts that were more powerful than federal courts.

Which civic responsibility is associated with exercising one's right to vote?

• reporting for jury duty

• receiving firearms training

• serving in the armed forces

• being informed on public issues

The 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is shown.

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

What was the goal of those who supported the passage of this amendment?

• To increase the power of the presidency

• To limit the power of the federal government

• To provide a complete list of specifically protected rights

• To expand the ability of government branches to check each other

Which of the following best describes Federalism?

• Federal government makes all of the decisions for a country

• Government where the power is separated & citizens make laws

• Power is divided and shared between the federal government & state governments

• The belief that the US has the right to expand westward

Federalism is a term used to define the division of power between the:

• President and Vice-President

• US Senate and US House of Representatives

• National and State levels of government

• Three branches of the federal government

 All three levels of government can make laws, but the only level whose laws cannot be overturned is the ________ level. (1.2)

• National/federal

• Local

• Parish

• State

Which feature is characteristic of a dictatorship?

• Citizens risk punishment if they criticize government leaders

• Citizens freely elect government leaders

• Government leaders have limited powers

• Government leaders risk impeachment if they change the constitution

Which of the following branches of US government is responsible for creating laws?

• Executive

• Bureaucracy

• Legislative

• Judicial

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

Which statement best describes why the Founding Fathers started the Preamble to the US Constitution with "We the people?"

• The government will treat all the people equally and fairly

• The government will guarantee peace for all the people of the country

• The government and the Constitution were created by the people and for the people of the United States

• The government will take care of the well-being of the people