The Constitution and Bill of Rights

What is Popular Sovereignty?

• Ruled by the people

• Ruled by the states

• Ruled by a king

• Ruled by laws

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• newspaper articles discussing a new governement
• another term for the Constitution
• America's first attempt at a national government
• the Bill of Rights

Which of the following as a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• the national government had very limited power
• the national government could not declare war
• soldier uniforms were poor quality
• only one person was in charge of the whole country

Which branch is made up of the President and his Cabinet

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

Which branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate?

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

What are checks and balances?

• tools used for measurement
• forms of money
• documents which are made into law
• a way to make sure no branch of government has too much power

Which amendment guarantees the right to keep and bear arms

• 1st Amendment
• 2nd Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 8th Amendment

Which amendment guarantees the right to a lawyer?

• 1st Amendment
• 2nd Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 6th Amendment

Which amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, and press?

• 1st Amendment
• 2nd Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 8th Amendment

Which amendment protects citizens from "unreasonable search and seizure"?

• 1st Amendment
• 2nd Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 6th Amendment