Unit 5 Exam Review Govt.

In order to ensure that the voice of the people was heard the ______ was created

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Executive Branch

• House of Representatives

Engel v. Vitale stated that school sponsored prayer violated the ___________ of the First Amendment.

• establishment clause

• full faith and credit clause

• free exercise clause

• due process clause

"Individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference" (source: Oxford Languages) describes

• civil rights

• citizen rights

• natural rights

• civil liberties

Amendments found in the Bill of Rights, such as the First Amendment's right to freedom of speech, are considered

• civil rights

• citizens rights

• natural rights

• civil liberties

"...guarantees of equal social opportunities & equal protection under the law regardless" (source: Britannica) describes

• civil rights

• citizen rights

• natural rights

• civil liberties

Which of the following would fall under the category of civil rights?

• Free Exercise Clause

• Voting Rights Act

• Reserved powers

• the right to a lawyer

The Declaration of Independence

• Described people's natural rights

• Listed colonists grievances toward the king

• Stated colonists resolution for independence

• All of the other options are correct

Separation of powers can be seen in _____. This principle was added to prevent govt. abuses & to protect democracy.

• the three branches of government

• the division of power between states and the national government

• the president vetoing a bill

• the concept of federalism

Which of the following is NOT a way in which citizens can have their voices heard in government?

• voting in elections

• being involved at local government meetings

• reaching out to an elected government official

• posting on private online message boards between friends

Which political party is considered to be conservative? They support gun rights and are pro-life.

• Republicans

• Democrats

• Libertarians

• Green Party