Unit 3

The first attempt at a government for the United States was called......

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Declaration of Independence

What was the Virginia Plan?

• A plan that said the number of representatives should be effected by the state's population

• A plan that said each states should get the same number of representatives

• A plan that said a slave would represent 3/5 of a person

• A plan that gave states more power

What was the New Jersey Plan?

• A plan that said the number of representatives should be effected by the state's population

• A plan that said each states should get the same number of representatives

• A plan that said a slave would represent 3/5 of a person

• A plan that gave states more power

All of the following are ways we balance powers in our government except

• The president can veto laws

• We have three branches of government

• Only congress can declare a war

• The president has total power

What is the role of the executive branch?

• To lead the military and enforce laws

• To make laws

• To interpret the laws

• To judge court cases

How does a bill become a law?

• It starts off in congress, moves to the president and then is ruled on by the Supreme Court

• It starts off with the president, moves on to congress and then is ruled on by the Supreme Court

• It starts off in the Supreme Court, moves on to the president and then is ruled on by the congress

• It starts off with the congress, then moves on the Supreme Court and then is ruled on by our president

The first five amendments to the Constitution are called

• The Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• The Preamble

• Declaration of Independence

Which of the following is not a right that is protected by the Bill of Rights

• Trial by jury

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

• A right to drive

Which is not protected by the first amendment?

• Freedom of the press

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom to bear arms

Which amendment protects your due process and self incrimination?

• 1st

• 3rd

• 5th

• 7th