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Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 59mins
What are three branches of Government?
Congress, House of representatives, Supreme Court
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
The President, Federal Courts, Library of Congress
What do checks and balances do ?
Balance the budget
keep one branch of government from becoming too powerful
A system of weighing money
What are the three inalienable or natural rights that all people have?
Food, Shelter, and Clothing
Life, Liberty and Death
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
The Federal government is also known as?
Limited government
Main government
National Government
British government
These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen
Natural Rights
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
A government in which the people rule and the authority comes from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Monarchy
This idea says that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive.
Separation of Powers
Popular Soveriegnty
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Limited Government
Republicanism
Federal system of government
Venn diagram government
Limited Government
Freedom means _______________.
being able to make your own choices
having someone tell you what to do
having a king
The constitution is ________________.
something that bosses us around
a system of rules by which a nation, state or group is governed
a system of rules that give us no choice.
To guarantee means to ____________.
to break a promise
to promise to do something
to refuse to do something
Equality is ________________.
some people are better than others
some people have no value or rights
having the same value or rights
Where did the Constiutional Convention take place?
Carnegie Hall
Madison Square Garden
Independence Hall in Philadelphia
In spite of the heat and disease, the delegates ____________ the Constitution.
did not finish
completed
hated
The Supreme Court is...
the Executive branch
a store
the Judicial branch
Which branch is in charge of creating new laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which group is part of the Legislative branch?
President
Supreme Court
Congress
Who is in charge of the Executive branch?
your Principal
the President
Congress
The __________________ is the highest law in the land.
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Preamble
The phrase "establish justice" in the Preamble means _______________.
care for those in need
begin fairness for all
make sure freedom and fairness continue for all generations
give protection to everyone
The phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble means ________________________.
promise that everything in our country will be peaceful
give protection to everyone
being fairness for all
care for those in need
The phrase "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" means ________________________.
make sure freedom and fairness continues for all generations
care for those in need
begin fairness for all
give protection to everyone
