Gov EOC Review 25-26

What does the First Amendment guarantee?

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech

• Protection against double jeopardy

• No cruel or unusual punishment

What is the purpose of checks and balances in the Constitution?

• To divide power between national and state governments

• To control government power by restraining actions of other branches

• To ensure popular sovereignty

• To limit government powers to those granted by the Constitution

What is the Electoral College responsible for?

• Abolishing slavery

• Choosing the president and vice president

• Protecting civil liberties

• Limiting government powers

What is the significance of the Reconstruction Amendments?

• They abolished slavery and defined citizenship rights

• They limited voting rights for African Americans

• They established the Electoral College

• They created the Bill of Rights

What is the purpose of resolving conflicts through negotiation?

• To accept a point of view through reasoning and argumentation

• To work toward achieving general agreement

• To evaluate credibility of sources

• To apply institutional actions to address societal problems

What is the significance of the Bill of Rights?

• It defines the structure of the federal government

• It guarantees freedoms such as religion, speech, and assembly

• It establishes the Electoral College

• It limits voting rights for African Americans

How does the principle of federalism balance power between national and state governments?

• By dividing power between central authority and constituent units

• By ensuring popular sovereignty

• By controlling government power through checks and balances

• By limiting government powers to those granted by the Constitution

How did the Anti-Federalists achieve success in limiting government power?

• By ratifying the Constitution

• By ensuring protections in the Bill of Rights

• By establishing the Electoral College

• By abolishing slavery

What reasoning supports the need for a national Bill of Rights?

• To protect citizens from the powers of the national government

• To divide power between national and state governments

• To ensure popular sovereignty

• To establish the Electoral College

How do civil rights amendments address voting rights for disenfranchised groups?

• By prohibiting voting restrictions based on race, color, or gender

• By abolishing slavery

• By limiting government powers

• By establishing checks and balances