Social Studies Week 29

Our government was created to _____ the rights of all citizens of the United States.

• preserve

• reserve

• limit

• balance

Which of the following is not a power held by state governments?

• issue licenses

• hold elections

• build the military

• ratify amendments

Which article of the Constitution guarantees anyone accused of a crime the right to a fair trial before a judge and a jury?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Which branch of the government makes sure the laws are carried out, is in charge of the military, is lead by the president, and includes the Cabinet, Department of Defense, Social Security and military?

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

• federal branch

• executive branch

Which branch of the government interprets the law, decides if the laws fit the Constitution, is led by the Supreme Court, and makes sure that the rights of all citizens are protected?

• State Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Which document changed the way that people viewed slavery?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

How many people make up Congress? (hint. Congress includes the Senate AND House of Representatives)

• 50

• 435

• 100

• 535

Which of the following is not a responsibility of a U.S. citizen?

• spend money for the benefit of the people

• serve on a jury when asked

• vote in elections

• pay taxes

Explain how the ideas written in the Declaration of Independence changed how people viewed slavery?

• Enslaved people did not deserve any rights.

• It helped people view slavery as necessary for the economy.

• It contradicted slavery because it stated that ALL men were born with the rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness but slaves were denied these rights.

Explain why we have three branches of government (hint. can be more than one correct response).

• To ensure that one branch does not have more power than another.

• To keep the power of the people in check.

• To make sure that no branch forgets how important our individual liberty is.

• To ensure that our leaders get their power from the people.