Constitution Review

Which of the following is NOT protected under the First Amendment?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of religion

• Right to petition the government

What does the concept of due process ensure?

• That citizens can vote in every election

• That the president has the final say in legal matters

• That all laws are passed by Congress

• That the government follows fair procedures before impacting your rights

What is the main purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

• To ensure state laws always override federal laws

• To declare the Constitution and federal laws as the highest authority

• To allow states to create their own constitutions

• To give the president power over Congress

How do checks and balances work in the U.S. government?

• The president can veto laws without any possibility of override

• Each branch has powers to limit the actions of the other branches

• The judicial branch has authority over the legislative and executive branches

• Each branch of government operates independently without interference

Why was the three-fifths compromise included in the Constitution?

• To address the issue of slavery and representation in Congress

• To limit the power of the Southern states

• To abolish the international slave trade immediately

• To ensure equal representation for all states