Bill of Rights/ Principles of Government Recall Review

What Principle: Government's power is limited to protect the people's rights.

• Limited Government

• Absolute Authority

• Totalitarian Rule

• Unrestricted Power

The 8th amendment protects which of the following rights?

• No quartering of soldiers.

• Powers reserved to the states.

• Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

• Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

A government in which people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Absolute Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen

• Individual Rights

• Civil Duties

• Public Responsibilities

• Social Norms

What type of government involves the people's vote?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republicanism

• Theocracy

The 4th amendment protects which of the following rights?

• Powers reserved to the states.

• Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

• Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

• Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.

The 2nd amendment protects which of the following rights?

• Right to keep and bear arms.

• Rights of accused persons (speedy and public trial).

• Powers reserved to the states.

• Other rights of the people.

The 10th amendment protracts which of the following rights? Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments., Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy., Powers reserved to the states., Right of trial by jury.

• Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

• Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.

• Powers reserved to the states.

• Right of trial by jury.

The 9th amendment protects which of the following rights?

• Right of trial by jury.

• No quartering of soldiers.

• Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

• Other rights of the people.

What is "checks and balances?"

• Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.

• A system where one branch has absolute power over the others.

• A method to ensure that laws are passed without any review.

• A process to eliminate the need for government oversight.