Unit 2 Review: The U.S. Constitution

What is the Bill of Rights and why was it created?

• First 10 Amendments

• Last 10 Amendments

• Establish the separate powers of government

• Protect and guarantee individual rights

Which principle of government is necessary for the protection of individual rights?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

What type of government does the Constitution create?

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Federal Republic

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

What is an example of Federalism?

• National (Federal) and State Governments

• 9th Amendment

• Bill of Rights

• Voting

_______________ is a system of government in which power is divided between a central government and smaller political units, such as states.

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

What is an example of Limited Government?

• Three Branches of Government

• Checks and Balances

• 9th Amendment

• President can veto a bill, but Congress can override the veto

__________________ occurs when the government has only the powers the Constitution allows.

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

What is an example of Individual Rights?

• Voting

• Bill of Rights

• National (Federal) and State Governments

• People elect representatives in Congress

___________________ are personal liberties and privileges.

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

What is an example of Popular Sovereignty?

• People elect representatives In Congress

• 9th Amendment

• Voting

• Bill of Rights