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functions of government

Total questions: 188

Worksheet time: 3hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a function of our government?

a)

Keep Order

b)

Guide the Community

c)

Provide Church Services

d)

Provide Security

2.

Which of the following is not an example of Providing Security?

a)

Preventing Crime

b)

Protecting Citizens from foreign attacks.

c)

Making sure our military is properly equipped

d)

Building a library.

3.

Which of the following is not an example of Keeping Order?

a)

Passing traffic laws

b)

Conducting Foreign Relations

c)

Enforcing traffic laws

d)

Establishing Courts

4.

Which of the following is not an example of Providing Services?

a)

Providing Libraries

b)

Providing Parks

c)

Proving Water and Utilities

d)

Managing the Economy

5.

Which is an example of our Government Guiding the Community?

a)

Sending a diplomat to talk with North Korea.

b)

Sending water to India.

c)

Writing a traffic ticket

d)

Building a nature trail to walk on.

6.

Which branch of our military is the oldest?

a)

The Army

b)

The Navy

c)

The Air Force

d)

The Marines

7.

Which branch of our military is the youngest?

a)

The Army

b)

The Coast Guard

c)

The Marines

d)

The Navy

8.

What is "a plan for spending money"?

a)

A diplomat

b)

A budget

c)

A constitution

d)

A right

9.

______________________ is the study of the rights and duties of citizens.

a)

Geography

b)

Civil Engineering

c)

Civics

d)

Calculus

10.

A _____________ is a person that represents the U.S. and travels to other countries to conduct foreign relations.

a)

Governor

b)

Mayor

c)

Diplomat

d)

Judge

11.

Which of the following is not a "right" of a U.S. citizen?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Driving a Car

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Freedom of the Press

12.

Which of the following is not a "responsibility/duty" of a U.S. citizen?

a)

Obeying all traffic laws.

b)

Going to school

c)

Voting in an election

d)

Being a spy for Russia

13.

What is government?

a)

organization that takes peoples' money

b)

the governing body of a nation, state, or community.

c)

The military

d)

the right of a group

14.

Which of the following are examples of the government "providing security?"

a)

police officers

b)

teachers

c)

National Guard

d)

nurses

15.

How many branches of government are there?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

16.

Which of the following is NOT a branch of government?

a)

Legislative

b)

President

c)

Executive

d)

Judicial

17.

What does the word 'veto' mean?

a)

To cancel

b)

To write

c)

To draw

18.

What is the main job of the LEGISLATIVE branch?

a)

Write laws

b)

Enforce laws

c)

Judge laws

19.

Who is in charge of the LEGISLATIVE branch?

a)

President

b)

Judges

c)

Congress

20.

Who is the leader of the EXECUTIVE branch?

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

Judges

21.

What is the main job of the EXECUTIVE branch?

a)

Write laws

b)

Judge laws

c)

Enforce laws

22.

Which statement correctly describes communism?

a)

The central government controls all economic planning

b)

Workers are consider to be the lowest social class

c)

Property ownership is determined by family status

d)

Wealth is distributed according to social class

23.

Which government system gives states the most power?

a)

confederal

b)

federal

c)

parliamentary

d)

unitary

24.

Which long term impact does this headline reflect?

a)

protection of equal property rights

b)

expansion of the right to privacy

c)

expansion of the right to vote

d)

expansion of due process rights

25.

Which information completes the table?

a)

power shared/power delegated

b)

rule by a democracy/rule by a monarchy

c)

role of the government expanded/role of the government limited

d)

power divided among the branches/power held by one branch

26.

Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the headline?

a)

Senate and President

b)

Supreme Court and President

c)

House of Representatives and Senate

d)

Supreme Court and House of Representatives

27.

What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?

a)

a single ruler

b)

a written constitution

c)

a national court system

d)

a single legislative house

28.

How have similar statements influenced modern congressional actions?

a)

presidential impeachment

b)

presidential nomination

c)

presidential election

d)

presidential veto

29.

Which part of the Florida Constitution protects individual rights?

a)

Declaration of Rights

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Amendments

d)

Preamble

30.

Which supports the Anti-Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

a)

The Constitution should limit state government.

b)

The Constitution should protect fundamental rights.

c)

The Constitution should create a strong national government.

d)

The Constitution should prevent the election of politicians

31.

Which court completes the diagram?

a)

Court of Veterans Appeals

b)

Court of Appeals

c)

Military Courts

d)

Claims Courts

32.

Which level of government regulates drivers' licenses?

a)

county

b)

federal

c)

municipal

d)

state

33.

Which describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments under the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Both levels of government allow for the election of judges

b)

Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties.

c)

Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes

d)

Both levels of govt have the power to appoint ambassadors

34.
The belief that government is derived from which of the following is central to the idea of democracy?
a)
The people
b)
Congress
c)
Checks and balances
d)
God
35.
Which of the following is not something government provides or does?
a)
Maintain order
b)
Provide social services
c)
Enforce binding decisions on all residents
d)
Grant residents political influence
36.
From the following theories, which matches best with a ruler appointed through family or religion?
a)
Force Theory
b)
Divine Right
c)
Social Contract
d)
Social Order
37.
Explain the difference between a unitary system of government and a federal system of government.
a)
The unitary system of government gives all the power to the central government and the federal government divides power between national and state governments.
b)
The unitary system of government is no longer practiced in world governments. Every country has a federal system of government.
c)
The unitary system of government divides the power between the national government and the state/provincial governments and the federal system gives all power to the central government.
d)
The federal government system is only practiced in the United States of America.
38.
What is the key concept behind a social contract?
a)
It is a contract you sign with your cell phone carrier when downloading social media apps.
b)
You surrender every right you have to the government with no benefit for yourself.
c)
You agree to have inappropriate content removed from apps such as Snapchat.
d)
You surrender certain rights in order for the government to provide you with protection and order.
39.
Which of the following theories is the foundation for our current U.S. Government?
a)
Democratic Republic
b)
Democracy
c)
Socialist
d)
Republic
40.
Who rules in a dictatorship?
a)
One person/leader
b)
A few people
c)
a king or queen
d)
President
41.
How does a democracy or democratic republic keep its power?
a)
Through force
b)
Through media
c)
Through the people
d)
Through a ruling process
42.
The theory of government that involves citizens in law making and takes an interest in protecting citizens rights is called
a)
Social contract
b)
Democracy
c)
Divine right
d)
Force theory
43.

What is the set of laws or the plan for government?

a)

law

b)

citizen

c)

democracy

d)

constitution

44.

What is another word for a rule?

a)

framers

b)

law

c)

constitution

d)

bill

45.

What is a form of government in which citizens have the right to vote?

a)

democracy

b)

constitution

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

bill

46.

Who is a person who lives in and belongs to a community?

a)

George Washington

b)

citizen

c)

U.S. Capitol

d)

framers

47.

Who were the group of men that met to write the Constitution?

a)

George Washington

b)

The Framers

c)

democracy

d)

citizens

48.

What is a proposed law that is waiting for approval?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

bill

c)

U.S. Capitol

d)

democracy

49.

What is the government building in a capital city where law makers meet?

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

U.S. Capitol

c)

democracy

d)

constitution

50.

What is the capital of the Unites States of America?

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

U.S. Capitol

c)

democracy

d)

law

51.

What are the first ten changes to the constitution called?

a)

The Framers

b)

U.S. Capitol

c)

law

d)

Bill of Rights

52.
Federal courts have the power to nullify unconstitutional acts
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Checks and balances
d)
Republicanism
53.
Prevents misuse of power
a)
Federalisms
b)
Separation of powers
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
Limited Government
54.
Prevents Tyranny
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Limited Government
c)
Popular sovereignty
d)
Judicial Review
55.
The people are sovereign
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Republicanism
c)
Limited Government
d)
Popular soverignty
56.
Divides power between central and local governments
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Limited Government
d)
Federalism
57.
has the power to restrain the power of the other two branches
a)
checks and balances
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Limited Government
58.
includes the three branches of government
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Republicanism
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of powers
59.
Government power is not only limited but also divided
a)
Limited government
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Republicanism
d)
Judicial Review
60.
The power to establish law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
61.
The power to interpret laws and disputes
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
62.
Body of laws that sets out a governments structure, principles and processes
a)
Constitution
b)
Preamble
c)
Government
63.
Powers rests with the people
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Dictatorship
64.
Which branch of government makes the laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
65.
Which branch of government enforces laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
66.
This describes the goals of the U.S. government
a)
Constitution
b)
Preamble 
c)
Government
67.
This article of the Constitution explains the functions of the judicial branch
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
5
68.
This article of the Constitution explains the functions of the legislative branch of government
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
5
69.
This article of the Constitution explains the functions of the Executive branch of government
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
5
70.

The governor is the leader of the _________ government.

a)

State

b)

County

c)

Municipal (city)

d)

Special Districts

71.

Sheriffs, treasurers, and county clerks are leaders of the _________ government.

a)

State

b)

County

c)

Municipal (city)

d)

Special Districts

72.

The Mayor and the city council are leaders of the _________ government.

a)

State

b)

County

c)

Municipal (city)

d)

Special Districts

73.

The Legislative Branch is the _______________ branch of the federal government.

a)

Lawmaking

b)

Law enforcing

c)

Law ignoring

d)

Court

74.

Federal laws apply to whom?

a)

Kentucky

b)

big states

c)

entire country

d)

government people

75.

How many TOTAL Senators do we have?

a)

2

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

76.

Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

77.

If you are a member of this house you must represent the citizens across your entire state.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

78.

Which section of the Constitution talks about the Legislative Branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

79.

How many total Representatives are there?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

80.

A tax bill must start in which house?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

81.

Who is the President of the Senate?

a)

Majority Leader

b)

Minority Leader

c)

Vice President

d)

President

82.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Vice President

b)

President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Majority Leader

83.

Congress can pass bills over a presidential veto with ______ vote.

a)

1/2

b)

2/3

c)

3/4

d)

5/6

84.

The powers that are listed in the Constitution that belong to Congress are called

a)

implied powers.

b)

enumerated powers.

c)

congressional powers.

d)

powerful powers.

85.

Bicameral means

a)

1 house.

b)

2 houses.

c)

3 houses.

d)

4 houses.

86.

Who approves presidential appointments, like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

87.

Serves 2 year terms

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

88.

Represents districts

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

89.

Must be 30 or older, a citizen for 9 years and live in the state they represent

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

90.

Serve 6 year terms

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

91.

Which part of the Constitution is the longest?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

92.
After a bill is introduced in either the House or Senate, what is the next step?
a)
It goes to the President to be signed into law.
b)
It goes to the Standing Committee.
c)
It goes to the Conference Committee.
d)
It goes to the other chamber of Congress for a vote.
93.
How long can a senator serve? A representative?
a)
6 years; 2 years
b)
4 years each
c)
6 years; 4 years
d)
2 years; 6 years
94.
What happens after the President vetoes a bill?
a)
The Supreme Court can vote the bill into law
b)
The bill becomes law
c)
The bill is dead
d)
Congress can override it with a 3/4 vote
95.
Why must the Senate approve the President's Supreme Court Justice nominations?
a)
It allows part of the Legislative branch to check the power of the Executive branch
b)
So the Senate can filibuster the President's nomination
c)
It is required that all Executive decisions go through the Senate
d)
The Senate wants to feel involved in the government
96.
The legislative branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________--
a)
cabinet
b)
representatives
c)
Parliament
d)
Congress
97.
The legislative branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________--
a)
cabinet
b)
representatives
c)
Parliament
d)
Congress
98.
This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
99.
The main job of the legislative branch
a)
determine if laws are unconstitutional
b)
veto laws
c)
make laws
d)
approve laws made by the President
100.
One way that the legislative branch can check the power of the President is ____________-
a)
to override a President's veto with 2/3 vote
b)
refuse to pay the President
c)
fine the President for disagreeing with Congress
d)
impeach the President for disagreeing with Congress
101.
After both houses of Congress pass a bill, it ___________
a)
is a law
b)
is sent to the President for his/her approval and signature
c)
is sent to the Supreme Court to determine if it is unconstituttional
d)
is approved by the American people
102.
The part of the Constitution that describes the legislative branch is _________________-
a)
Preamble
b)
Article I
c)
Article II
d)
Amendments
103.
When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.
a)
veto
b)
congress
c)
bill
d)
unconstitutional
104.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House of Representatives
b)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
The Senate and the Justices
d)
The President and the Vice President
105.
How many Senators are there?
a)
435
b)
50
c)
100
d)
200
106.
The number of representatives a state has is based on the state's _________________________.
a)
location
b)
geographic size
c)
population
d)
name
107.
The part of the Constitution that describes the legislative branch is _________________-
a)
Preamble
b)
Article I
c)
Article II
d)
Amendments
108.
The first constitution of the United States was called _____________________--
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Preamble
c)
Constitution
d)
Declaration of Independence
109.
The beginning part of the Constitution
a)
Article I
b)
Amendments
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
110.
A proposed law is called a _______________
a)
veto
b)
congress
c)
bill
d)
unconstitutional
111.
When the Constitution does NOT allow a law or action, it is said to be ______________________--
a)
veto
b)
congress
c)
bill
d)
unconstitutional
112.
When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.
a)
veto
b)
congress
c)
bill
d)
unconstitutional
113.

If the president dies this person takes over

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

First Lady

c)

President pro Tempore

d)

Vice President

114.

Who is next in line after the President and Vice President

a)

First Lady

b)

President Pro Tempore

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Chief of Staff

115.

How many terms can the president serve?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

unlimited

116.

How long is each presidential term?

a)

1 year

b)

2 years

c)

4 years

d)

6 years

117.

What determines the number of electoral from each state

a)

Congress votes on it

b)

the president decides this

c)

the number of congressional representatives the state has

d)

the number of voters in each state divided by the number of districts

118.

What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Chief Citizen

d)

Commander in Chief

119.

What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Chief Citizen

d)

Commander in Chief

120.

To be President you must be at least ____ years old

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

121.

To be president you must be

a)

a citizen for 7 years

b)

a citizen for 9 years

c)

a natural born citizen

d)

a citizen for 14 years

122.

This cabinet department could also be called the Department of Foreign Affairs.

a)

Health and Human Services

b)

The Labor Department

c)

Housing and Urban Development

d)

State Department

123.

This cabinet department provides the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country.

a)

Health and Human Services

b)

Defense Department

c)

Housing and Urban Development

d)

State Department

124.

1. Which of these is an example of a “check and balance” of power of Congress?

a)

A. The power to tax

b)

B. The power to veto

c)

C. The power to borrow money

d)

D. The power to impeach public officials

125.

1. President Franklin D. Roosevelt brought the United States out of the Great Depression by creating a series of programs called the New Deal. What does the picture imply about the presidency?

a)

A. Congress pushes the President to make changes.

b)

B. The Legislative and Executive Branch work together.

c)

C. The President pressures Congress to support his goals.

d)

D. Congress doesn’t have to take the Presidents’ ideas into consideration.

126.

To prohibit something means to

a)

love something

b)

hate something

c)

forbid something

d)

open something

127.

To carry out; to perform a duty

a)

execute

b)

electors

c)

ambassador

d)

entangle

128.

The Constitution gives the President complete control of the nation's armed forces

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief of State

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief Diplomat

129.
Who is the person in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Attorney General
b)
The president
c)
Secretary of Defense
130.
Name one thing the president has the power to do.
a)
Makes Laws
b)
Pardons People
c)
Live outside the United States
131.
The Executive Branch makes sure that laws are _______________.
a)
made
b)
fair
c)
carried out
132.

What action is taken to formally accuse an official of misconduct in office?

a)

habeas corpus

b)

pardon

c)

censure

d)

impeachment

133.

“Executive Power shall be vested in a President”

-US Constitution, Article II

Based on this quote, what is a responsibility of the president?

a)

Look good on TV

b)

Enforce laws passed by congress

c)

Participate in a electoral college

d)

Visit schools

134.

Who is responsible for confirming Presidential appointees for cabinet department heads and other top government offices?

a)

Congress

b)

Vice President

c)

Senate

d)

Supreme Court

135.

Which of the following is a responsibility of the Vice President?

a)

Declare War

b)

Preside over Senate

c)

Approve laws when President is away

d)

Preside over the House of Representatives

136.

President Jimmy John deploys troops abroad. What role of the President is President Jimmy John fulfilling by doing this?

a)

Commander-in-Chief

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Chief of State

137.

"He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur;" - US Constitution, Article II

Which role of the President does this quote represent?

a)

Commander-in-Chief

b)

Party Leader

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief Diplomat

138.

A newspaper headline reads the following,

"New Secretary of State appointed and confirmed"

Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?

a)

Senate and president

b)

House of Representatives and Senate

c)

Supreme Court and president

d)

Supreme Court and House of Representatives

139.

Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?

a)

Veto bills that pass in congress

b)

Declare War

c)

Mobilize Troops

d)

Negotiate Treaties

140.

Which article established (started) the Judicial Branch?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

141.

The Judicial Branch.....

a)

makes the laws

b)

carries out the laws

c)

interprets the laws

142.

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

12

143.

Which of these is the HIGHEST court?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Juvenile Court

c)

Appeals Court

144.

What does interpret mean?

a)

to translate or explain

b)

to go to jail

c)

to make a law

145.

If you appoint someone, you

a)

ignore them

b)

don't like them

c)

choose them

146.

Judicial Review lets the Supreme Court say a law is not constitutional.

a)

True

b)

False

147.

What is the judicial branch?

a)

It is comprised of the Supreme Court AND other Federal Courts

b)

It's only the Supreme Court.

c)

It's the judges.

d)

The Senate and the House of Representative

148.

What does the Judicial Branch do?

a)

Interprets the laws

b)

Makes the laws

c)

Carries out the laws

d)

Creates the laws

149.

Who nominates the Supreme Court judges?

a)

The President

b)

The Senate

c)

The House of Representatives

d)

Congress

150.

How long is the term for a Supreme Court justice?

a)

1 year

b)

8 years

c)

5 years

d)

For their life or until they retire

151.

What happens if a person can't afford a lawyer?

a)

They are automatically determined guilty.

b)

They are given a lawyer by the government (public defender).

c)

They must represent themselves.

d)

The judge lets them go free.

152.

If someone feels that their trial was not fair or was handled wrong, what is the next step they can take in the judicial process?

a)

They can leave the country.

b)

There is nothing they can do.

c)

They can appeal to a higher court.

d)

They can get a new lawyer and ask for a new trial.

153.

Which order do the courts go in?

a)

District Courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court

b)

Court of Appeals, District Courts, Supreme Court

c)

Supreme Court, District Court, Court of Appeals

154.

Who can override the President’s Veto?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

155.

Who can declare Actions Unconstitutional?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

156.

Who can confirm appointments?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

157.

Who can Veto Laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

158.

Who can call special sessions of congress?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

159.

Who ratifies treaties?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

160.

Who ratifies treaties?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

161.

Who Makes Appointments?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

162.

Who can Declare War?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

163.

Who negotiates foreign treaties?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

164.

Who appropriates money?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

165.

Who appoints Federal Judges?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

166.

Who can impeach and Remove the President?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

167.

Who can grant pardons to federal offenders?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

168.

Who creates lower federal courts?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

169.

Who can impeach and remove judges?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

170.

Who can propose amendments to overrule judicial decisions?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

171.
First Amendment
a)
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
b)
Right to a fair and speedy trial: know your charges, jury, cross-witnesses, lawyer
c)
Right to a jury trial in civil cases
d)
Provides for the rights of people accused of a crime, including no double jeopardy
172.
Second Amendment
a)
Protects the right to keep and bear arms
b)
Right to a jury trial in civil cases
c)
Sets limitations on bail and punishments
d)
Right to a fair and speedy trial: know your charges, jury, cross-witnesses, lawyer
173.
Third Amendment
a)
No quartering of troops
b)
Sets limitations on bail and punishments
c)
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
d)
Right to a jury trial in civil cases
174.
Fourth Amendment
a)
Prohibits unreasonable search and seizure
b)
People have other rights not addressed in the Constitution
c)
Protects the right to keep and bear arms
d)
Sets limitations on bail and punishments
175.
Fifth Amendment
a)
Provides for the rights of people accused of a crime, including no double jeopardy
b)
All powers not addressed by the Constitution are given to the states and the people
c)
No quartering of troops
d)
People have other rights not addressed in the Constitution
176.

Sixth Amendment

a)

Right to a fair and speedy trial: know your charges, jury, cross-witnesses, lawyer

b)

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

c)

Prohibits unreasonable search and seizure

d)

Grants all other powers not listed to the states and the people

177.

Seventh Amendment

a)

Right to a jury trial in civil cases

b)

Protection from unreasonable search and seizure

c)

Provides for the rights of people accused of a crime, including no double jeopardy

d)

Protects the right to keep and bear arms

178.

Eighth Amendment

a)

Sets limitations on bail and punishments

b)

Provides for the rights of people accused of a crime, including no double jeopardy

c)

Protects freedom of speech and press

d)

No quartering of troops

179.

Ninth Amendment

a)

People have other rights not addressed in the Constitution

b)

Right to bear arms

c)

Protection from double jeopardy

d)

Prohibits unreasonable search and seizure

180.

Tenth Amendment

a)

All powers not addressed by the Constitution are given to the states and the people

b)

Right to keep and bear arms

c)

Soldiers not permitted to quarter in private homes

d)

Provides for the rights of people accused of a crime, including no double jeopardy

181.
The Constitution gives the federal government enough power to overpower the states.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
182.
The Constitution says federal laws are "the supreme law of the land," so the federal gov. could just take complete control.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
183.
Nothing in the Constitution says the federal gov. has power to limit people's freedoms in the first place.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
184.
The Constitution is a Bill of Rights because it guarantees citizens a role in government.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
185.

Believed in a strong national government

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

186.

Believed in strong state governments

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

187.

Wanted the ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalist

188.

Opposed the ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalist

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