Unit 3.3, "Checks & Balances & The Bill of Rights

Why is the 1st Amendment considered the most important amendment to the Constitution?

• It says that Congress can pass laws that keep Americans from practicing their own religion.

• It says that Congress can pass laws that makes a specific religion in America.

• It says that Congress cannot pass laws that makes a specific religion for Americans or forbid Americans from practicing their own religion.

• It says that Congress cannot pass laws that makes a specific religion for Americans, but Congress can pass laws that forbit Americans from practicing their own religion.

The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the United States, is the "rule of law" that provides what?

• equal protection for all citizens

• equal pay for all citizens

• protection for the rich & powerful citizens

• equal land rights for all citizens

According to the First Amendment of the Constitution, the government cannot interfere with which rights of the American people?

• freedom of speech, writing, rioting, or the right to express disagreement with the government

• freedom of speech, press, the right to gather peacefully, or the right to express disagreement with the government

• freedom of press, the right to gather and riot, or the right to express disagreement with the government

• freedom of speech, press, or the right to have a lawyer if you are charged with a crime

Why was the government developed to make sure there were checks & balances among the branches of government?

• Checks & balances ensure that no one part of the government could check on another part.

• Checks & balances ensure that the president does not become a king.

• Checks & balances ensure that the government does not spend too much money.

• Checks & balances ensure that no one part of the government could become too powerful.

Each branch of the government limits the power of the other branches. This is called ____________.

• three branches of government

• separation of powers

• separation of government

• the Bill of Rights

Why was the Bill of Rights created?

• To pay for the rights of the American people

• To protect the rights of the president

• To protect the essential (important) freedoms of the American people

• To send to King George III to explain why we separated from Great Britain

What is the Bill of Rights?

• It comprises the first 20 amendments to the Constitution.

• It comprises the first 100 amendments to the Constitution.

• It is a list of individual rights that the government refuses to acknowledge or protect.

• It is a list of the individual rights that the government promises to protect.

The President nominates Supreme Court judges, but ____________ has to vote to approve them before they are appointed.

• Vice President

• Congress

• Court of Appeal

• Supreme Court

The Legislative Branch is broken into what 2 parts?

• The House of Representatives & the Senate

• The Senate & the Congress

• The House of Representatives & the Congress

• The Supreme Court & District Courts

An ______________ is any change made to the Constitution.

• amendment

• law

• opinion

• branch