Studies Weekly Week 9 - Government for the people

What was the purpose of the new plan called the Constitution?

• To create a new monarchy

• To replace the king and parliament

• To establish a strong government for the people

• To declare war on Britain

What does the Constitution help ensure among the branches of government?

• One branch becomes more powerful

• Balance and checks among branches

• The president has all the power

• The military controls the government

What did James Madison initially think about the Bill of Rights?

• He thought it was unnecessary

• He strongly supported it

• He wrote it himself

• He ignored it completely

What year did the Bill of Rights become the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• 1791

• 1776

• 1800

• 1820

Which amendment prevents soldiers from being housed in private homes without consent?

• The Third Amendment

• The Fourth Amendment

• The Fifth Amendment

• The Sixth Amendment

What is the right to express opinions or beliefs called?

• Freedom of assembly

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of the press

• Freedom of religion

What is the Second Amendment about?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a fair trial

• Freedom of religion

Who is the author of the Bill of Rights?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

What is a system of checks and balances?

• A way to balance a budget

• A system to ensure no branch of government becomes too powerful

• A method to check homework

• A way to balance a scale

What does the Fifth Amendment protect against?

• Double jeopardy and self-incrimination

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Unreasonable search and seizure

• Quartering of soldiers