SS - CBA #2 - Review

As one of our Founding Fathers, James Madison made many contributions to the U.S. Constitution. Choose 2 contributions he made.

• He wrote the Preamble to the Constitution

• He wrote the 26th Amendment to the Constitution

• He authored the Bill of Rights

• He supported the Anti-Federalists

• He drafted the Virginia Plan

What is the purposes of the U.S. Constitution as identified in

the Preamble?

• The people set up a government that will protect the country and its citizens

  from danger and will make sure that people can be treated fairly and live

  freely.

• The people of the United States must unite and be peaceful, or they can’t get fair

  treatment from the government or remain free from prison even if they love

  liberty.

• The people of the United States made a set of laws that will keep things peaceful and

  give everyone land to live on.

• The people of the United States are united in trying to get justice and defend

  people from our enemies.

What was the main reason that the Bill of Rights was added to the United States

Constitution?

• To provide equal treatment for all citizens of the country

• To protect individual liberties against abuse by the government

• To separate powers between the three branches of government

• To limit the powers of the state government

Congress passes a law that would raise everyone’s income tax by 5%.

The President then

vetoes this law. This is an example of —

• checks and balances

• due process

• judicial branch

• individual rights

Why did the framers of the Constitution (our founding fathers) decide to create the system of Checks and Balances?

• no one part of the government would have too much power

• the President would hold all of the power

• it would take a long time to get things done

• people would be more responsible voters.

What are examples of SHARED powers for States and National Government?

• Collects taxes, sets up courts, prints currency

• Sets up courts, passes tax laws, collects taxes

• Issues licences, prints money, sets up courts

• Passes tax laws, sets up military, collects taxes.

As American citizens we have a duty to participate in CIVIC AFFAIRS at

the local, state, and national levels? What TWO reasons EXPLAIN why we have this responsibility? Choose TWO answers.

• The issues of a community are made better when citizens choose to solve their

  problems independently.

• The duty of a citizen to participate in civic affairs is mandated by the U.S. Government

• The success of democratic traditions is based on citizens taking part in their

  government

• The prosperity of the community is enhanced by civic participation.

• The well-being of citizens in a community is best decided by participating in local

  government affairs only.

What actions can citizens take to participate in government?

• Sing patriotic songs at a local nursing home on the Fourth of July.

• Learn about our country’s patriotic symbols.

• Vote at the local, state, and national levels.

• Go to school every day and say the pledge of allegiance.

Read the scenario and answer the question.

"My name is Taylor and I’m 17 years old. The parks in my town have

very old playground equipment. Additionally, the parks have little to no

grass, only dirt or gravel. I have taken pictures of the city parks for my

fellow citizens to see some examples of the issue. I really would like

to have better parks in my town."

Q: What would be the next best step for Taylor to take?

• Write a letter to the mayor explaining the issue and her ideas for solving the

  problem.

• Go over to the mayor’s house early in the morning and wait until she come out to chat

  with her about the issue.

• Convince other citizens to fix the problem themselves.

• Talk with her school principal about where to buy the best playground equipment.

What does the Bill of Rights guarantee a person who is accused of a criminal offense in the United States?

• The right to a attorney to represent them in court.

• The right to a lengthy trial, to ensure that all witnesses participate in the case.

• The right to a jury selected by the person accused of the crime.

• The right to choose who will be the prosecutor in the case.