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Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 27mins
The Framers of the Constitution included a system of checks and balances. This means:
each branch of government has powers that can keep the other branches from becoming too powerful
each branch of government has access to an equal money supply
each branch of government takes turns leading at the start of a new congressional session
each branch of government has separate leaders
Do your best
Do what's right
Treat others the way you want to be treated
These school rules apply to the U.S. government as well and are "ethical ideas of justice." Where did this principle originate?"
Magna Carta
Judeo-Christian Tradition
English Bill of Rights
Ancient Greece
This term means "the right of people accused of crimes to have laws that treat them fairly, so that they cannot lose their life or freedom without having their legal rights protected."
Rule of Law
Equality of Mankind
Due Process of Law
Natural Rights
This term means, "every individual is born equal, has equal opportunity to succeed and is entitled to the same set of basic rights."
Natural Rights
Equality of Mankind
Unenumerated Rights
Limited Government
The ability for individuals to worship or not worship freely without government interference
Natural Rights
Religious Freedom
Rule of Law
Due Process
The government must follow the law and no one is above the law
Due Process of Law
Rule of Law
Equality of Mankind
Natural Rights
Use the quote to answer the question.
“The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”
Source: U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 4
Which Constitutional Principle is being described in this quote?
Equality of mankind
Rule of Law
Limited Government
Due Process of Law
Use the quote to answer the question
1) “We hold these truths to be self-evident,… that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness.”
Source: The Declaration of Independence, Preamble
Which Constitutional Principle is being described?
Natural Rights
Rule of Law
Religious Liberty
Limited Government
How many branches is the government divided into based on Separation of Powers?
2
3
6
4
With ideas like the Separation of Powers, Baron de Montesquieu influenced this American document.
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Magna Carta
The Constitution
Which best describes the purpose of a system of “checks and balances”?
All merchants will have an equal opportunity to trade.
Laws will be written fairly for everyone.
The military will be paid for their service.
No one branch of the government will become stronger than another.
What is a republic?
a government with at least 3 branches
a government in which people elect representatives
a democratic government
a government with no leaders
Why did the USA copy the idea of "separation of powers" from the Roman Republic?
So that all merchants will have an equal opportunity to trade.
So that laws will be written fairly for everyone.
So that those who fight wars have a voice in government.
So that no one branch of the government will be stronger than another.
What idea did the US adapt from the Roman Republic to keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances / separation of powers
Senate
republic
dictator to lead in wars
According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?
freedom of worship and the right to petition
trial by jury and no cruel punishments
freedom of speech and of the press
life, liberty and property
According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into when forming their own society?
constitution
social contract
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of RIghts
