Checkpoint 31

Which phrase established that the power of the government comes from the people?

• We the people

• In the course of human events

• all men are given certain unalienable rights

• all men are created equal

Which title BEST matches the image?

• Fundamental Rights

• Unalienable Rights

• Fundamental Principles

• Purposes of Government

The purpose of the Preamble to the United States Constitution is . . . 

• To serve as a table of contents for the Constitution

• To establish the goals and purposes of our government

• To serve as a model for the Bill of Rights

• To guarantee our rights

Where should you look to find directions on how to amend (change) the United States Constitution?

• The United States Constitution

  Article V

• The Preamble

• Thomas Jefferson's diary

• The Bill of Rights

Which country follows the Caste System?

• Japan

• Mexico

• China

• India

The four noble truths are about ...

The tactic sometimes used by Senators to delay the passing of a proposed bill until the Sponsor can withdraw it is a ___.

• Lobbyist

• Government shut down

• Filibuster

• Required 2/3 override

Checkpoint 31

• A) A historical event in the Cold War

• B) A famous battle in World War II

• C) A significant trade agreement

• D) A landmark Supreme Court case

Checkpoint 31

• A) A location on the Berlin Wall

• B) A checkpoint in the Vietnam War

• C) A border crossing in the Korean War

• D) A strategic point in the Gulf War

Checkpoint 31

• A) A term used in international diplomacy

• B) A code name for a military operation

• C) A checkpoint in a peace treaty

• D) A location in a historical novel