1. Turkey Bowl The Constitution and the Foundations of US Government

2. Which basic principle of the Constitution describes the division of powers between national and state governments? FEDERALISM

3. List at least 3 basic freedoms guaranteed under the first amendment. Freedom of express- speech, religion, assembly, petition,press

4. An institution that creates and enforces laws Government

5. The Articles of Confederation ultimately failed because the _________ government lacked power. National/Central

6. What does article 6 of the Constitution say about national law? National law is SUPREME

7. Those who supported the ratification of the Constitution and a strong central government were called ___________ Federalists

8. This important English document signed in 1215 assured due process, a right to a fair trial, and also became an important influence on the framers of the U.S. Constitution The Magna Carta

9. Marbury vs. Madison was a landmark supreme court case that gave the supreme court the power of ________________ (one of the 6 basic principles) Judicial Review

10. List the 4 characteristics of a state Population Government Sovereignty Territory

11. An agreement between the government and the people in which the people give up a little bit of their freedom to receive protection from the government Social Contract

12. The amendment that abolished slavery 13 th Amendment

13. The amendment that protects you from unlawful search and seizure 4 th Amendment

14. Imagine you are one of the lucky people whose home was not damaged during Hurricane Katrina. The National Guard is trying to make you house survivors. What amendment will protect you from having to do this? 3 rd Amendment

15. The amendment that states powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution are reserved by states and the people. Amendment 10

16. The amendment that includes Due Process, equality under the law, and states that if you are born in the US you are a citizen Amendment 14

17. Which amendment guarantees a trial by jury for all civil cases exceeding $20 Amendment 7

18. The Articles of Confederation gave too much power to _______ governments and not enough to the central/national government. State

19. Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws? Legislative/Congress

20. The right to bear arms is guaranteed by which amendment? 2 nd Amendment

21. The characteristic of the state that describes freedom or self-rule. sovereignty

22. Which amendment guarantees a speedy trial, an impartial jury, and the right to a lawyer? 6th Amendment

23. Which branch of government has the power to declare war? Legislative Branch

24. Which article of the Constitution sets up the judicial branch? Article 3

25. Anti-federalists worried that the judicial and legislative branches would work together to create and uphold unfair laws. In reply, federalists told them not to worry because 2 basic principles of the Constitution protected people from that. Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

26. Congress is divided into 2 chambers. What are they? Senate and House of Representatives

27. What is the role of the executive branch of government? Enforce/execute laws

28. Which article of the Constitution spells out the amendment process? Article 5

29. Which amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bails and fines? 8 th amendment

30. Which article of the Constitution describes full faith and credit to, and relations among the states? Article 4

31. The introduction to the Constitution is called the Preamble

32. The anti-federalists were opposed to ratifying the Constitution because it did not include a __________. Bill of Rights

33. If someone refused to say “one nation under God” when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at school, which Constitutional right are they practicing? Separation of Church and State, 1 st Amendment Rights, Free Speech

34. Which article of the Constitution sets up the executive branch? Article 2