Constitution, Bill of Rights and other Amendments

Which of the following is a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power?

• Tyranny
• Checks and balances
• Federalism
• Ratification

Who is the head of the executive branch?

• The Supreme Court
• The Senate
• The President
• The Cabinet

Which compromise concerned the issue of how to count slaves for representation and taxation?

• The Great Compromise
• The Commerce Compromise
• The 3/5 Compromise
• The Connecticut Compromise

Which branch of government interprets laws?

• Judicial (courts)
• Executive (president)
• Legislative (Congress)

Which Constitutional principle states that the power of government comes from the people?

• Federalism
• Republicanism
• Checks and Balances
• Popular Sovereignty

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Amendment
• Preamble
• Ratification
• Compromise

Which president was also called the Father of the Constitution?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Many of our individual liberties are protected by which document?

• The Articles of Confederation
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Bill of Rights
• The Fundamental Orders 

Which Constitutional principle states that no one is above the law and the government only has powers listed in the Constitution?

• Limited Government
• Individual Liberties
• Federalism
• Republicanism

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights deals with the rights of the accused, including Due Process?

• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9