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There are only ten amendments to the Constitution and they are called the “Bill of Rights.”
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The Bill of Rights establishes some basic rights that all citizens of the United States are guaranteed.
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False
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The Constitution is a permanent document, which may never be changed.
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False
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In a federal system of government, the federal government shares power and responsibility with the states.
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False
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A constitutional government limits the powers of the government.
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False
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On what belief is Republicanism based?
a) The idea that the people's power is expressed by electing representatives
b) The belief that big government is a good thing
c)The idea that the states should never have more power than the government
d)The belief that there should be no government
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What is popular sovereignty?
a) A government where no one has a say
b) A government where there is rule by the people
c) A dictatorship
d) A government that is wildly supported by the people
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What do we call powers that are shared by the states and the national government?
a)Combined Powers
b)Concurrent Powers
c)Corporate Powers
d)Check and Balance Powers
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What is Federalism as it applies to the United States?
a)A government in which there is only a national, or federal power
b) A government where the nation as a whole retains all power over the states
c)A government where the states retain all power
d) A government where the nation and the states share power
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What are the three branches of government?
a) The President, the Vice-President, and the Speaker of the House
b)The President, the Chief Justice, and the Speaker of the House
c)The Congress, the Senate, and the Supreme Court
d)The legislative, the judicial, and the executive
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This Amendment guarantess the right to a speedy and public trial.
a)First
b)Fourth
c)Fifth
d)Sixth
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This amendment guarantees the right to keep and bear arms.
a)First
b)Second
c)Fourth
d)Eighth
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This amendment prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
Sixth
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
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The amendment that states that the federal government cannot deprive any individual of due process.
First
Fourth
Fifth
Ninth
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What are citizen's basic rights and freedoms called?
Citizen Rights
Capital Rights
Dual Rights
Civil Rights
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False
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The Bill of Rights establishes some basic rights that all citizens of the United States are guaranteed.
True
False
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The Constitution is a permanent document, which may never be changed.
True
False
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In a federal system of government, the federal government shares power and responsibility with the states.
True
False
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A constitutional government limits the powers of the government.
True
False
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On what belief is Republicanism based?
a) The idea that the people's power is expressed by electing representatives
b) The belief that big government is a good thing
c)The idea that the states should never have more power than the government
d)The belief that there should be no government
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What is popular sovereignty?
a) A government where no one has a say
b) A government where there is rule by the people
c) A dictatorship
d) A government that is wildly supported by the people
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What do we call powers that are shared by the states and the national government?
a)Combined Powers
b)Concurrent Powers
c)Corporate Powers
d)Check and Balance Powers
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What is Federalism as it applies to the United States?
a)A government in which there is only a national, or federal power
b) A government where the nation as a whole retains all power over the states
c)A government where the states retain all power
d) A government where the nation and the states share power
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What are the three branches of government?
a) The President, the Vice-President, and the Speaker of the House
b)The President, the Chief Justice, and the Speaker of the House
c)The Congress, the Senate, and the Supreme Court
d)The legislative, the judicial, and the executive
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This Amendment guarantess the right to a speedy and public trial.
a)First
b)Fourth
c)Fifth
d)Sixth
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This amendment guarantees the right to keep and bear arms.
a)First
b)Second
c)Fourth
d)Eighth
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This amendment prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
Sixth
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
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The amendment that states that the federal government cannot deprive any individual of due process.
First
Fourth
Fifth
Ninth
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What are citizen's basic rights and freedoms called?
Citizen Rights
Capital Rights
Dual Rights
Civil Rights