social studies section 1 quiz

Which of the following are considered civic duties?

1. Voting

2. running for public office

3. attending public city meetings

4. jury duty

democratic

1. Citizens elects government representatives

2. Individual freedoms and choice

Totalitarian

1. Opposition to the government is illegal

2. Governing powers repress citizens

Monarchical

1. Single ruler

2. Power is passed through bloodline

The House of Representatives has_____elected representatives

435

Senate has____elected Senators. 

100

Judicial

1. Supreme Court

2. Reverse laws if unconstitutional

3. Justices

4. Interprets laws

Executive

1. President

2. Vice President

3. Cabinet Members

4. Signs laws

Legislative

1. Drafts laws

2. Confirms or rejects presidential nominations

3. Senate

4. Declares war

5. House of Representatives

First Amendment

Four separate protections: freedom of religion, speech, and press, and the right to peacefully assemble and petition the government.

Fifth Amendment

Protects individuals from: Double Jeopardy and Self-Incrimination

Eighth Amendment

Protects individuals from excessive bail, fines, and from cruel and unusual punishment.

Third Amendment

Protects American citizens from housing soldiers in private residences during peacetime without consent.

Tenth Amendment

Reserves powers not outlined in the Constitution to the states.

Six Amendment

Details the specific rules and procedures that are required to be followed to ensure due process.

Nineth Amendment

Asserts that citizens have rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution.

Seventh Amendment

Asserts the right to a jury in civil cases.

Second Amendment

Protects the right of individuals to possess weapons.

Fourth Amendment

Limits the government’s ability to detain or search a person or their property without probable cause.