MI Open-Book 4th Social Studies - Ch.3 Test

True or False: The U.S. Government is a republic, where people hold the power of government and choose leaders to make decisions.

• True
• False

Which of the following are correct examples of some of your rights from the Bill of Rights?

• A - Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Assembly
• B - Protection from unreasonable searches of your property and the right to a fair trial
• C - The right to do whatever you want without consequences
• D - Only A and B are true.

What is the main job of the Executive Branch?

• To make laws
• To enforce laws
• To interpret laws

How is our federal government organized?

• Into three branches, with the separation of powers
• Into one executive branch that has all of the powers
• Into two branches, the House of Representatives and the Senate

Why does our federal government have a system of checks and balances?

• A - To limit the power of elected officials
• B - To keep any one branch of government from having too much power
• C - Both A and B are true.
• D - None of these are true.

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

• The PreAmble
• The Bill of Rights
• The Bill of Sale
• The Articles of Confederation

What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens?

• All those listed in the Bill of Rights, with the responsibility to obey the laws, serve on a jury, and vote knowledgeably (among others).
• Only the first two amendments, and citizens are only responsible for paying taxes.

What is “government?”

• Ideas people believe in that bring people together as Americans
• A member of the Senate
• The introduction to the Constitution
• A system that people use to provide order, distribute power, make decisions, and regulate the conduct of people

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

• To make laws
• To enforce laws
• To interpret laws

What are some Core Democratic Values that the Framers of the Constitution valued?

• A - Freedom, Justice, and Limited Government
• B - Kings and Limitless Government
• C - The Common Good and Popular Sovereignty
• D - Only A and C are true.