Government Unit 2 Test Review

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  1. 1. the legislative branch is established by which article?
  2. 4. the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
  3. 5. Part of the first amendment that prevents government from establishing a national religion.
  4. 9. Powers not granted to the national government are reserved to the states.
  5. 10. Government gets its power from the people.
  6. 13. Interpreting the law is the job of the ____________________ branch of government.
  7. 14. number of amendments in the Constitution
  8. 17. Prevents unreasonable searches and seizures
  9. 20. Right to a jury trial in a civil case where amount involved exceeds $20.
  10. 23. Each branch of government has the ability to oversee the actions of another branch.
  11. 25. if society generally views it as offensive.
  12. 26. Making the law is the job of the _______________ branch of government.
  13. 27. Government power is divided between 3 separate co-equal branches of government.
  14. 29. Protects the right to keep and bear arms.
  15. 30. false and malicious use of printed words
  16. 31. introduction to the Constitution
  17. 33. Right to a trial by jury, speedy public trial, counsel for your defense, face your accusers, know the charges against you.
Down
  1. 2. No excessive bail; no cruel and unusual punishment.
  2. 3. No double jeopardy; no self-incrimination.
  3. 6. Government has only as much power as the people give it; no government official is above the law.
  4. 7. age to be a Senator
  5. 8. speech that can lead to criminal acts.
  6. 11. number of articles in the Constitution
  7. 12. speech that advocates violent overthrow of the government is __________________ speech.
  8. 15. Citizens have more rights besides what is listed in the Bill of Rights or Constitution.
  9. 16. No quartering of troops in homes without consent.
  10. 18. government power is divided between different levels of government; one national government in D.C. and 50 individual state governments.
  11. 19. Part of the first amendment that prevents government from not allowing people to practice their religious beliefs.
  12. 20. Who holds the impeachment trial?
  13. 21. Who has the power to impeach?
  14. 22. Protects five basic freedoms; speech, press, assembly, religion, petition.
  15. 24. Courts can review actions taken by other branches of government and determine if they're constitutional or not.
  16. 28. Enforcing the law is the job of the ______________________ branch of government.
  17. 32. false and malicious use of spoken words