Principles of Our Government
What does the main section of the Constitution describe?
It describes how the government works
Which prevents each branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
What did the Thirteenth Amendment accomplish?
It made slavery illegal.
This document begins with the words "We the People."
The Constitution
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?
It can appoint justices to the judicial branch.
What do the stars and stripes on the American flag symbolize?
today's 50 states and the original 13 states
This person is the head of the Executive Branch at the national level.
The President
What makes a republic a democracy?
The power of the people
How are leaders in the executive and legislative branches different from those in the judicial branch?
Leaders are elected.
Which of the following was guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
A. Freedom of Speech
This famous statue represents freedom and democracy and stands in New York Harbor.
The statue of Liberty
The American colonies declared their freedom from Great Britain and their right to sovereignty.
In this sentence, what does sovereignty mean?
Self-rule
How are the structures of state and national government similar?
They both have three branches.
Which of the following is a way that a young person can take on civic responsibility?
This branch of government can declare a law unconstitutional, ensuring it follows the Constitution.
The Judicial branch
According to the Declaration of Independence, under what conditions can people create a new government?
When the government fails to protect the unalienable rights of its citizens
Why did the Founding Fathers ensure that some powers were held at the state level?
to prevent the federal government from having too much control
Obeying the law is a civic __________.
D. Responsibility
This group of individuals wrote the Constitution during the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
the Founding Fathers