Branches of Government
Branches of Government and Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
Federal Vs State
Other
100
What does the executive branch do?
They enforce laws
100
Who
* enforce laws
* Veto proposed laws
* Command the armed forces
Executive Branch
100
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
protect basic rights of citizens
100
What are the three levels of Government?
Federal, State, Local
100
Which document written by Thomas Jefferson lists the natural rights of all people?
Declaration of Independence
200
Why did they created three separate branches of government?
Make sure one branch didn't have too much power.
200
Which right from the first amendment are the people exercising?
Freedom to petition
200
Why did they add the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution?
To ratify the Constitution
200
What is a power ONLY allowed by the federal government?
Print Money
Declare War
200
What do the natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have in common?
All rights that people are born with.
300
Who has the power to make laws?
Legislative Branch
300
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
300
Which part of the first amendment would protect this person's action?
Tina writes an article encouraging people to vote against her town's mayor.
Freedom of the Press
300
Rights not given to the federal government in the Constitution are shared with which of the following?
All state governments
300
Which right from the first amendment is represented in the picture below?
Freedom of the press
400
Who makes up the legislative branch?
Senate and House of Representatives
Congress
400
How does the legislative branch check the judicial branch?
Approving new judges
400
John was complaining about the leaders of his state. Which first amendment freedom protects John?
Freedom of Speech
400
What is a power that ONLY belongs to the states?
Deciding how many days students go to school
Issue Driver's license
400
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
500
Why does the government have checks and balances?
Make sure no branch has too much power.
500
What is it called if a president rejects a new law?
Veto
500
Which of the following rights from the first amendment are the people exercising?
Freedom to assemble
500
List all 3 powers that both the state and federal government have
Tax Citizens
Borrow Money
Make Laws
500
How many amendments were included in the Bill of Rights?
10