Branches of Government
What is the name of the first government that the Americans made?
Articles of Confederation
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments in the Constitution meant to protect peoples' rights.
What is the main reason for the government? a. to make children to school b. to establish order, provide security and accomplish goals c. to create laws and make people follow them d. to force people to pay taxes and make them vote
b. to establish order, provide security and accomplish goals
What does ratification mean?
approval (of laws)
What does it mean to provide for the common defense?
To protect the people
What amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly?
The 1st amendment
What is the purpose of the Constitution? a. to declare independence from England b. to organize the government into counties c. to establish a monarchy under the president d. to provide structure for the federal government
d. to provide structure for the federal government
What is the Supreme Court?
the highest court in the Judicial Branch
What does to establish justice mean?
to make sure that things are fair for everyone
What amendment gives people the right to remain silent and also talks about double jeopardy?
The 5th amendment
How many people are in the Senate from each state? How many people are in the House of Representatives from each state?
Each state sends two people to the senate. House of Representatives is based on population.
Congress is made up of two groups. Name those groups.
The Senate and The House of Representatives
Who were the Anti- Federalists?
people who thought the Constitution gave the federal government too much power and it needed a bill of rights to be added
What does to secure the Blessings of Liberty mean?
they are going to keep our freedoms safe
You are not going to get your hand cut off if you steal a pack of gum. Which amendment protects you from something like this?
The 8th amendment
Our government is "of the people, by the people and for the people". This type of government is most like a...
a. dictatorship b. democracy c. communism d. monarchy
a. democracy
How does the U.S. government have a system of Checks and Balances? What does that mean?
Each branch has power to check another branch in some way. This system keeps one branch from gaining too much power.
What is federalism?
A system where power is shared between the national government and the state governments
What does to promote the general welfare of people mean?
to make sure that everyone can live comfortably (have sufficient food, clothing, shelter etc. )
What does amendment 2 guarantee?
The right to bear arms
How does the government establish justice?
They establish justice by providing court systems and having a judicial branch that makes sure laws are fair.