The U.S. Constitution has survived for more than 200 years because it

• combines a strong framework for government with flexibility

• has been amended hundreds of times to make it work better

• gives more power to the states than the federal government

• contains all the laws of the nation

Which of the following is NOT an Enlightenment idea written into the Declaration of Independence?

• all people are born with natural rights

• the purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people

• if government abuses peoples' rights, they should abolish it

• all people deserve domestic tranquility

The Bill of Rights

• protects the rights of Americans

• consists of the first 27 amendments to the Constitution

• limits the powers of all government

• Was included in the Declaration of Independence after it was written by Thomas Jefferson

The Bill of Rights

• protects the rights for those over 18 years of age who can vote

• consists of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution

• limits the powers of all world governments

• Was included in the Declaration of Independence 4 years after it was written

The Bill of Rights

• protects the rights those over 18 who can vote

• consists of the first 27 amendments to the Constitution

• limits the powers of the United States government

• Was included in the Declaration of Independence after it was written by Thomas Jefferson

What are the responsibilities of the Judicial Branch?

• -Enforce laws

  -Sign or veto bills

  -Command military

• -Make laws

  -Enforce legislation

  -Explain what laws mean.

• -Make laws

  -Approve presidential appointments

  -Make tax laws,

  -declare war

• -Interpret laws

  -Protect the Constitution

  -Run court cases. 

What are the responsibilities of the Legislative Branch?

• -Enforce laws

  -Sign or veto bills

  -Command military

• -Make laws

  -Enforce legislation

  -Explain what laws mean.

• -Make laws

  -Approve presidential appointments

  -Make tax laws,

  -declare war

• -Interpret laws

  -Protect the Constitution

  -Run court cases. 

What are the responsibilities of the Executive Branch?

• -Enforce laws

  -Sign or veto bills

  -Command military

• -Make laws

  -Enforce legislation

  -Explain what laws mean.

• -Make laws

  -Approve presidential appointments

  -Make tax laws,

  -declare war

• -Interpret laws

  -Protect the Constitution

  -Run court cases. 

Which of the following was NOT part of or accomplished by the Articles of Confederation

• Serve as the first written form of government for the United States.

• Had a system of checks and balances that prevented any branch of government from becoming too powerful. 

• Formed a loose union of states.

• Consisted of a single branch of government, Congress, which had limited power.

Three basic rights included in the Declaration of Independence - "the right to _________________. _________________ and ________________.

• Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

• Speech, Religion, and Press

• Overthrow tyrannical governments, all men are created equal, and domestic tranquility

• Habeas Corpus (knowing what your charged with), a fair trial, equal protection under the law.