| American Values |
| #1 |
T or F? States like VA had a bill of rights before the ratification of the US Constitution |
T |
| #2 |
How is the US Constitution "living" even though it is over 200 years old? |
Amendments |
| #3 |
Give 3 beliefs held by Anti-federalists |
individual freedoms must be written and preserved, states should have more power than the federal government, smaller government is better |
| #4 |
Give 3 beliefs held by Federalists |
A strong central government is necessary, fewer powers given to the states and to individuals |
| #5 |
Violation or No Violation? A group of teenagers gather quietly on a street corner. Neighbors complain and ask the police to arrest them for getting together as a group. The police refuse. |
No violation, 1st amendment right to assemble |
| Make Sure to Check and Balance! |
| #1 |
Who is responsible for a democracy? |
the people |
| #2 |
What is the purpose of the Preamble? Tell me about 2 parts. |
To list the goals or purpose for our government. Provide for the general welfare. Establish a just and fair society, protect from invaders... |
| #3 |
List 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation |
Congress could not tax, no Executive Branch, no Judicial Branch |
| #4 |
Branch which decides disagreements between the states and the federal government |
Judicial branch |
| #5 |
Why did the founding fathers establish 3 branches of gov? |
To establish "checks" to balance power |
| We the People |
| #1 |
a minor change or addition in order to improve a text |
amendment |
| #2 |
Rights, privileges and protections found in the Constitution. Hint: 1-10 |
Bill of Rights |
| #3 |
Name the 2 Houses of Congress. How are numbers determined in each? |
Senate, Representatives (2 from each state, by population) |
| #4 |
What was the judgement in the Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court case? |
A student does not leave their 1st amendment right to freedom of speech at the school house door. |
| #5 |
Describe Shay's rebellion. What was a consequence of this rebellion? |
Uprising involving angry MA citizens: angry about poverty, government corruption, lack of pay for services rendered. Led to a revision of the Articles of Confederation |
| 3 Ring Circus |
| #1 |
Violation or No Violation? A student wears a hat to school urging people to vote for a certain candidate for President of the US. Some other students do not like the candidate and ask the principal to force the student to remove the hat. The principal refuses to tell the student to remove the hat. |
No Violation, 1st amendment right to freedom of speech |
| #2 |
Main purpose of the legislative branch |
make laws |
| #3 |
Main purpose of the executive branch |
enforce laws |
| #4 |
Violation or No Violation? A man living on a quiet, residential street erects a giant billboard advertising a new lawn mower that the man invented. The city has zoning laws against this type of sign in a residential neighborhood and demands that it be removed. |
No Violation, 10th Amendment, local governments have the rights to make laws not stated in the Constitution |
| #5 |
According to the Constitution, what are the 3 qualifications of President |
35, citizen (not naturalized), live in country for at least 14 years |
