Question

4) Select the best answer.

In a representative democracy, or republic, ___.

a king approves of representatives selected by the people

citizens choose representatives who serve for life

citizens make all government decisions in public meetings

citizens choose representatives who are held accountable through elections

5) Select the THREE parts of the Constitution.

seven articles

the Preamble

Bill of Rights and other amendments

Order of Procedures

three sections, with one for each branch

List of Ordinances

6) Select the best answer.

The ______ Supreme Court decision said evidence may not be admitted in a court case if its seizure violated the Fourth Amendment.

Gideon v. Wainwright

Schenck v. United States

Engel v. Vitale

Mapp v. Ohio

7) Select the best answer.

Which English lawyer organized British common law into a consistent system?

George III

William Blackstone

Montesquieu

Daniel Webster

Answer 1

4) citizens choose representatives who are held accountable through elections

5) The three parts: seven articles; the Preamble; Bill of Rights and other amendments

6) Mapp v. Ohio

7) William Blackstone