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In a democracy, the government protects the ______ of the people?

A- Responsibilities

B- Rights

C- Money

D- Education

B- Rights

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Which branch can veto a law?

Executive
100

What are the first ten amendments called?

The Bill of Rights?

100

True or False: All rights come with responsibilities.

True

100

Which branch of government is responsible for making sure laws do not go against the constitution?

Judicial

200
True or False: In a democracy almost all citizens can participate in their government

True

200

Which are the 2 sections of congress?

The Senate and the House of Representatives

200

What is each section of the constitution called?

An Article

200

In order to vote in the U.S. you must be what age?

18

200

True or False: One way citizens can participate in government is by vetoing laws.

False

300

What is the difference between a direct and representative democracy?

A direct democracy is one in which citizens debate and vote on every issue themselves, while a representative democracy is on in which representatives are elected by the people to debate on issues

300

Which branch proposes and debates laws?

Legislative

300

True or false:

Articles in the constitution set up/explain:

- The structure of legislative branch

- How amendments are created

- How the US Constitution is ratified (approved)


True

300

A responsibility that comes along with the right to vote is....

Being informed about the candidates and issues

300

The president's ability to veto a law is a check on which branch's powers?

Legislative

400

How can citizens participate in a representative democracy?

voting & contacting their representatives to share concerns

400

A veto can be overridden by a ____vote in the legislative branch (*Hint- it is a fraction!)

2/3

400
True or false: The right to freedom or speech and religion is found in article 1 of the constitution.

False- It is in the first amendement

400

True or False: Serving on a jury is a responsibility of citizens.

True

400

When the police think someone is guilty of a crime (but they did not see the crime being committed), they need a ____________ to enter the person's house and search their belongings. 

Warrant

500

Which early democracies helped shaped the U.S. democratic government?

Greek and Roman

500

What person appoints supreme court justices?

The president

500

What document did the US Constitution replace?

Articles of Confederation

500
True or False: Women's right to vote was given in the bill of rights

False

500

Which branch of government can declare war?

Legislative