American Government
Checks and Balances
Bill of Rights
Federalism
Separation of Powers
100

  • What is the primary purpose of the U.S. Constitution?


Answer: To establish the framework of the government and protect individual

100

What is checks and balances?

  • Answer: A system that ensures no one branch of government becomes too powerful.
  • Answer: A system that ensures no one branch of government becomes too powerful.
100

What is the Bill of Rights?


  • Answer: The first ten amendments to the Constitution that guarantee individual rights.
100

What is federalism?


  • Answer: A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
100

What does "separation of powers" mean?


  • Answer: The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another
200

What were the Articles of Confederation?



  • Answer: The first constitution of the United States that established a weak central government.
200

  • Which branch of government can veto legislation?




    • Answer: The Executive branch.
200

Which amendment protects freedom of speech?


  • Answer: The First Amendment.
200

  • Name one power that is exclusive to the federal government.




  • Answer: The power to declare war.
200

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?


  • Answer: The Legislative branch.
300

How many states needed to approve an amendment under the Articles of Confederation?



  • Answer: All thirteen states.
300

How can Congress check the power of the President?


  • Answer: By overriding a veto with a two-thirds majority vote
300

What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?


  • Answer: Unreasonable searches and seizures.
300

  • Name one power that is reserved for the states.




  • Answer: The power to conduct elections.
300

Which branch interprets laws?


  • Answer: The Judicial branch.
400

What is the main function of the legislative branch?


  • Answer: To make laws.
400

What role does the Supreme Court play in checks and balances?


  • Answer: It can declare laws unconstitutional.
400

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?


  • Answer: Ten amendments.
400

What is the significance of the Tenth Amendment in federalism?


  • Answer: It reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.
400

Who has the power to enforce laws?


  • Answer: The Executive branch.
500

What document serves as the supreme law of the land?


  • Answer: The U.S. Constitution.
500

Why are checks and balances important in a democracy?


  • Answer: They help prevent abuse of power.
500

Which amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms?


 The Second Amendment.

500

 Which LEVEL of Government has the authority to coin money?


THE NATIONal Government

500

Why is the separation of powers important?


  • Answer: It prevents the concentration of power and protects individual rights.
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