Bill of Rights
List 3 freedoms protected in the first amendment
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freedom of press
freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
freedom of petition
How did the Constitution reflect the principle of limited government?
A-gave right to vote to citizens over 18
B-restricting the terms a president could have
C-kept government from having certain powers
C-kept the government from having certain powers
Which colonial document was a model for the establishment of self-government under the Articles of Confederation?
A-English Bill of Rights
B-Magna Carta
C-Mayflower Compact
D- Virginia Plan
c- Mayflower Compact
Which amendment protects against unreasonable seraches & seizures
4th amendment
Why are the First Amendment freedoms so important?
A-people can criticize the government without fear of punishment
B-it keeps the media from having political bias
C-it allows people to vote on election day
A- people can criticize the government without fear of punishment
What was an effect of the 3/5ths Compromise?
A-Gave slaves rights
B-Put limits on slave trade
C-It set up how slaves would be represented in the population
C-It set up how slaves would be represented in the Population
Right to trial by jury in civil cases
7th amendment
"Right to due process" is found in which amendment?
A- 3rd
B- 5th
C-7th
B- 5th
The president can veto acts made by Congress. Congress can override vetoes.
This is an example of?
A-Sectionalism
B-Checks & Balances
C-Popular Sovereignty
D-Federalism
B- Checks & Balances
What does the second amendment protect?
right to bear arms
Why is the US Constitution considered a living document?
A- system of checks & balances regulates it like an organism
B- the Bill of Rights affects every person in the United States
C- the ability to add amendments allows it to evolve with the times
C- the ability to add amendments allows it to evolve with the times
Which was a main effect of Shays' Rebellion?
A-It showed how flexible the Articles of Confederation were
B-It showed that the government shouldn't tax the states
C-It led to support for a stronger government & the writing of a new constitution
C- It led to support for a stronger government & the writing of a new constitution
Rights not given to the federal government are left for the states
10th amendment
"The enumeration in the Consitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people" - 9th amendment
What does the 9th amendment guarantee?
A-certain rights are not listed in the Constitution, but they still exist for the people
B-you cannot add more rights to the Bill of Rights
C- rights not listed in the Constitution are given to the states
A- certain rights are not listed in the Constitution, but they still exist for the people
How did the Great Compromise address the needs of both the Virginia Plan & the New Jersey Plan?
A-It allowed the federal & state governments to share power
B-It created the Supreme court
C-It imposed taxes on slaveholders
D-It allowed large & small states to both have fair representation in Congress
D- It allowed large & small states to both have fair representation in Congress