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WorksheetsPrinciples of Gov't / BOR 2021
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins
Federalism
Power is shared between the national and state governments
People vote for their representatives
The people have the power in the government
Each branch has its own duties
Republicanism
People vote for their representatives
Power is shared between the national and state governments
Everyone must follow the law
Protected by the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Checks & Balances
Each branch can exercise controls over the other branches
Everyone must follow the law
The people have the power in the government
Each branch has its own duties
Limited Government
Everyone must follow the law
People vote for their representatives
Power is shared between the national and state governments
The people have the power in the government
Individual Rights
Protected by the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Everyone must follow the law
Each branch can exercise controls over the other branches
Each branch has its own duties
Popular Sovereignty
The people have the power in the government
Each branch has its own duties
Each branch can exercise controls over the other branches
People vote for their representatives
Separation of Powers
Each branch has its own duties
Protected by the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Each branch can exercise controls over the other branches
Each branch can exercise controls over the other branches
1st Amendment
Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly
Rights go beyond what are written in the Constitution
Powers not given to the Federal govt go to the states or the people
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
2nd Amendment
The right to bear arms
No quartering of troops
The right to remain silent, no double jeopardy, right to due process of law
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
3rd Amendment
No quartering of troops
The right to remain silent, no double jeopardy, right to due process of law
Right to a speedy public trial in criminal cases, right to an attorney
Powers not given to the Federal govt go to the states or the people
4th Amendment
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly
Right to a speedy public trial in criminal cases, right to an attorney
Rights go beyond what are written in the Constitution
5th Amendment
The right to remain silent, no double jeopardy, right to due process of law
Right to a speedy public trial in criminal cases, right to an attorney
Protects against cruel and unusual punishments, no excessive fines
Rights go beyond what are written in the Constitution
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy public trial in criminal cases, right to an attorney
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
Powers not given to the Federal govt go to the states or the people
Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy public trial in criminal cases, right to an attorney
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
Powers not given to the Federal govt go to the states or the people
Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly
7th Amendment
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
Protects against cruel and unusual punishments, no excessive fines
The right to remain silent, no double jeopardy, right to due process of law
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
8th Amendment
Protects against cruel and unusual punishments, no excessive fines
Powers not given to the Federal govt go to the states or the people
No quartering of troops
The right to bear arms
9th Amendment
Rights go beyond what are written in the Constitution
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
No quartering of troops
10th Amendment
Powers not given to the Federal govt go to the states or the people
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
The right to bear arms
Which principle is reflected in the 10th Amendment?
Federalism
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
The Judicial Branch
has to carry out the laws
makes new laws
interprets the meaning of the laws
Stands for...
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Stands for...
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Republicanism
Stands for...
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Republicanism
Stands for...
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Checks and Balances
Republicanism
Stands for...
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
Limited Government
Stands for...
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
Stands for...
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
This amendment protects the news from reporting on the government...
5th
2nd
1st
3rd
No troops in my house...
6th
4th
10th
3rd
Match with the meaning
Preamble
gain and keep safe the gifts of freedom and independence
encourage the condition of health and happiness for everyone
The delegates and people living in the United States
do make official and begin this written document of basic laws.
The introduction to the United States Constitution.
According to the Preamble, the authority of the federal government comes from the ___.
electoral college
states
people
President
The Preamble lists the ___ of the United States Constitution.
grievances
unalienable rights
purposes
weaknesses
These are considered the rights of the accused...
4,5,6
8,9,10
3,4,6
1,2,3
This allows you a right to a trial by jury in a criminal trial
4th
5th
6th
9th
This gives powers not listed to the federal government to the states
1st
4th
6th
10th
Which governmental power does the following...
Coin Money
Form a military
Regulate trade
State
Local
City
Federal
After a change to the constitution has been proposed by 2/3 of both Houses of Congress, what fraction of the state legislatures must ratify (approve) the amendment before it is added to the U.S. Constitution?
2/3
1/2
3/4
1/3
What fraction of the House of Representatives and Senate must pass a proposed amendment before it goes to the state legislatures for ratification?
2/3
3/4
1/2
1/4
It is difficult to amend the constitution because the framers wanted to make sure _____.
changes were only made when absolutely necessary
no one ever changed the Constitution
hardly anyone got a say
the President got all the say
