Day 5 Blitz Review - The Constitution (Part 2)

Right to bear arms is to the 2nd Amendment

As freedom of religion, speech, press is to ​ (a)  

Freedom from housing troops in your home is to the 3rd Amendment

As freedom from unreasonable search and seizure is to the ​ (b)  

As the right to due process is to the 5th Amendment

Freedom from cruel punishment is to the ​ (c)  

More rights are given to the people is to the 9th Amendment

As rights given to the states is to the ​ (d)  

• 1st Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 8th Amendment
• 10th Amendment

The principle of 'checks and balances' protects the government from becoming too powerful by -

• Ensuring that elected congressmen are limited to serving for 10 years

• Giving certain powers to the state governments

• Allowing the citizens to impeach a president that has not upheld the Constitution

• Permitting each branch of government to have some power over the other two branches

An amendment can be added to the Constitution if -

• Half of the state governors ratify the proposed amendment

• 2/3 of both houses of Congress and ¾ of state legislatures approve the proposed amendment

• The president and all members of the Supreme Court approve the proposed amendment

• Half of all the state governments approve the proposed amendment

The Founding Fathers believed the principle of 'federalism' to be important to put in the Constitution because -

• Citizens would be guaranteed the right to vote

• Representative would rule on behalf of the citizens

• The people would hold the ultimate authority in government

• The federal government would share powers with the state governments

Which amendment protects people from being punished to 100 years in prison for stealing a candy bar?

• 1^st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

This event best demonstrates which feature of the American way of life?

• The First Amendment guarantees personal freedoms.

• The Declaration of Independence asserts the principle of popular sovereignty.

• The U.S. Constitution establishes the structure of the federal government.

• The Fifth Amendment protects the rights of the accused.

What was the purpose of this amendment?

• To encourage citizens to monitor the federal government

• To prevent conflicts between state and local governments

• To limit the authority of the federal government

• To increase the participation of citizens in state government