Chapter 3

Question 1

limited government

Answer 1

government is NOT all-powerful; can only do what people allow

Question 2

branches of government

Answer 2

judicial, executive, legislative

Question 3

rule of law

Answer 3

government and its officers are subject to the law, never above

Question 4

federalism

Answer 4

government divided into LEVELS

Question 5

checks and balances

Answer 5

each branch has the ability to “check” one another

Question 6

judicial reveiw

Answer 6

power of the supreme court to declare laws unconstitutional

Question 7

contitutionalism

Answer 7

all laws must agree with constitution

Question 8

seperation of powers

Answer 8

distribution of national government into branches

Question 9

constitution

Answer 9

written format of our laws

Question 10

constitution written, when?? adopted??

Answer 10

1787, adopted 1789

Question 11

constitution written, where??

Answer 11

Philadelphia, PA

Question 12

constitution written, why??

Answer 12

to replace the articles of confederation

Question 13

constitution written, by??

Answer 13

55 men, at the constitutional convention

Question 14

constitution # of parts?? names??

Answer 14

3 parts (Preamble, Articles, Amendments)

Question 15

preamble is?? tells/says??

Answer 15

the first part; why the constitution was written

Question 16

articles is?? where?? #??

Answer 16

the main body; second part; 7

Question 17

amendments is?? where?? #??

Answer 17

the changes; third part; 27

Question 18

bill of rights are?? located?? idea of?? written by??

Answer 18

rights given to the people; first 10 amendments; Thomas Jefferson; James Madison

Question 19

rights/freedoms we have from the Bill of Rights?? (name 4)

Answer 19

• no cruel or unusual punishment
• right to a speedy trial
• right to a jury trial
• right to a lawyer