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Un. 5 test rev.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| George Washington, James Madison & Roger Sherman | delegates to the Continental Congress |
| Federalist, considered the "Father of the Constitution" and helped form our system of government. | James Madison |
| You cannot be tried twice for the same crime. | Due process outlined by the Bill of Rights |
| You have the right to a trial by a jury. | Due process outlined by the Bill of Rights |
| You may always have a lawyer to represent you. | Due process outlined by the Bill of Rights |
| You may bear arms. e.g to protect your home and property | But, YOU MAY NOT CARRY FIREARMS anywhere! |
| What is a power reserved for only the national government? | make currency or "money" |
| Bill of Rights was added because writers thought all rights of people weren't protected in the Constitution. | Our founding fathers wanted to make sure that the national government couldn't take away these amended rights like the British had done before. |
| Event that led directly to the writing of the U.S. Constitution. | Shay's Rebellion |
| Complaint about the Articles of Confederation which led to the writing of the Constitution | The national government was weak and could not control the states under the Articles of Confederation. |
| No unreasonable searches | one right protected under the "Bill of Rights" |
| Freedom of the press | gives newspapers the right to publish information even if it's hurtful to people, have to print what believe to be true. |
| What states are located next to our nation's capital, Washington, D.C.? | Virginia and Maryland residents live close enough to drive to D.C. to work. |
| According to the Preamble to the Constitution, what is one purpose of the Constitution? | to create a more perfect government |
| The White House is where the President lives and has his oval office. | Executive branch of our government. |
| Congress reviews and passes laws. | Legislative branch of our government. |
| Supreme Court is the highest court. This group interprets our laws and rules when or lower courts can't decide what should be right or wrong. They are located in the Supreme Court building away from the President and Congress. | Judicial branch of our government. |
| Which branch makes or changes/modifies laws? | Legislative branch |
| Responsibility of the Executive Branch - | is to see that laws are followed by citizens |
| Explains the meaning of laws | Judicial Branch |
| Congress passes a law and the President vetoes it is an example of | checks and balances |
| Our system of checks and balances provides that | no one part of the government would have too much power. |
| Responsible citizens that vote should | consider all candidates and how they will help the people they serve. |
| It's important to vote because | a candidate only has to win by one "swing vote." You never know if that might be your vote! |
| Benjamin Franklin believed that | the colonies should become an independent nation with a constitution. |
| Amendments are improvements to the Constitution. | Amendments have to be ratified by the states. |
| Mrs. Gibbins went to the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. last 9/11/2009 and learned that | many of the documents like the Declaration of Independence, just like in the movie are moved underground and preserved because the paper is old and fragile, to protect them form damaging sunlight. |
| People are allowed to take pictures of all the documents like Bill of Rights | withOUT using the flash on cameras because the light will damage the documents. Guards stand and make sure you don't! |
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