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The Constitution and the Bill of Rights
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Social Studies
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6th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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13 Slides • 13 Questions
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Week 21
1.31.22
What checks on power does the executive (president) have on the legislative (congress) and the judicial (court)?
What checks on power does the judicial have on the legislative and executive?
What checks on power does the legislative have on the executive and the judicial?
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By Angela Fondale
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Multiple Choice
Everyone agreed The Constitution was a great document.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
The Bill of Rights was a compromise to save the U.S. Constitution.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Federalists wanted strong ________.
states rights.
central government.
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Multiple Choice
Most American citizens of the time were....
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
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Fill in the Blanks
The Revolution was fought because they felt their _ as Englishmen had been infringed upon (taken away).
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
The Bill of Rights was included in the original U.S. Constitution.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Once the congress signed-off on the Constitution it became law.
True
False
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*The Bill of Rights was a compromise to save the...
Complete this sentence in your notebook:
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Open Ended
Name one reason that the members of the Constitutional Congress felt a Bill of Rights was unnecessary.
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Something given in response to demands
Concession
To give formal permission
Ratification
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Multiple Choice
What fraction of votes was required in the House of Representatives to pass the Bill of Rights?
1/2
2/3
3/4
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Multiple Choice
What fraction of votes was required in the Senate to pass the Bill of Rights?
1/2
2/3
3/4
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Multiple Choice
What fraction of states needed to ratify (approve) the Bill of Rights for them to become amendments to the Constitution?
1/2
2/3
3/4
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Multiple Select
The Bill of Rights protects individual rights from: (select all)
Federal Government
Popular Majorities Abusing their Power
State Goverments
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The Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms from:
(1) Federal Government
(2) A popular majority abusing their power
Some text here about the topic of discussion.
Add this sentence in your notebook:
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Fill in the Blanks
The Bill of Rights is written for the _ from the _to the _
Type answer...
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The First Amendment
The First Amendment guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition.
Subject | Subject
Forbids promoting one religion over another
Forbids restricting religious practices
Guarantees freedom of the press
Rights of individuals to speak freely
Right to assemble peacefully
Right to petition the government
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Follow the game link in today's Schoology folder, and wait for instructions on how to play.
Some text here about the topic of discussion.
Time to Play That's Your Right!
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Week 21
1.31.22
What checks on power does the executive (president) have on the legislative (congress) and the judicial (court)?
What checks on power does the judicial have on the legislative and executive?
What checks on power does the legislative have on the executive and the judicial?
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