Social studies

Question 1

Bill of rights

Answer 1

The first ten amendments, they guaranteed basic freedoms and libertys
Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, press, petition, and assembaly, privacy. Due process of law. Equality Before law

Question 2

President

Answer 2

An elected person head of the republic, and the executive branch, his main job is to administer the laws passed by congress

Question 3

Concurrent powers

Answer 3

Powers that are shared between the federal and state governments

Question 4

Veto powers

Answer 4

If the president doesn’t agree with the law, he or she can reject it. This checks the power of congress

Question 5

Enumerated Powers

Answer 5

These are powers that are specifically given to Congress, which is the legislative branch

Question 6

Implied powers

Answer 6

These are powers that are suggested but not directly stated in the Constitution

Question 7

reserved powers

Answer 7

are those powers that belong to the states.

Question 8

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 8

The idea that the power of government belongs to the people, and it is written in the preamble.

Question 9

Due process

Answer 9

the government must follow established procedures in taking action against a citizen.

Question 10

Citizenship

Answer 10

is a person who owes loyalty to a nation and is protected by that nation

Question 11

14th amendment

Answer 11

equal protection (freed slaves)

Question 12

1st amendment

Answer 12

outlines many of our basic freedoms, including freedom of religion, freedom of speech and of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, and freedom to petition the government

Question 13

Supreme court members

Answer 13

One chief and 8 justices that are appointed by, and approved by congress, they are appointed for life, or until they retire.

Question 14

15th amendment

Answer 14

gave African American men the right to vote.

Question 15

19th amendment

Answer 15

gave voting rights to women

Question 16

5th amendment

Answer 16

Our government must treat people fairly if they’ve been accused of a crime

Question 17

Checks and balance

Answer 17

each branch of the U.S. government can check, or limit, the power of the other branches. This system helps balance the power of all three branches of government.

Question 18

A state’s number of representatives may increase or decrease depending on what?

Answer 18

population

Question 19

Who owes loyalty to a nation and is entitled to its protection?

Answer 19

Citezen

Question 20

What form of government does the Constitution establish?

Answer 20

A republic form of government.

Question 21

What does, republic mean

Answer 21

ruled by elective representation

Question 22

For an amendment to be ratified, it must be approved by what fraction of the states?

Answer 22

¾ of the states must ratify the amendment.

Question 23

What are the six delegates in the House of representatives that don’t have a vote?

Answer 23

District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, US virgin islands, northern Mariana island

Question 24

James Maddison introduced the bill of rights to protect what?

Answer 24

Individual liberties

Question 25

How many supreme justices make up the supreme court?

Answer 25

9
the supreme court has the power to do a judicial review

Question 26

What are some duties and responsibilities of an American citizen?

Answer 26

to obey the law, to pay taxes, and to sit on a jury if called. Another key duty is defending the country

Question 27

Why was the government of the US formed????

Answer 27

Fix issues because of war. Didn’t want a repeat of British rule, and started the bill of Rights, which protected personal liberty. Looking ahead in CONSTITUTION.

Question 28

What does the cornea do?

Answer 28

It bends light, and helps you focus