Sources of American Political Thought Assessment 1
For each statement below, determine which of the five Big Ideas to the Constitution
(Self-Government. Rule of Law, Due Process, Limited Government, Rights) it
corresponds to
A. The U. S. Constitution created three branches of government. Each branch is
given the power to check, or limit the power of the other two. The system of
checks and balances keeps any one branch from getting too powerful
B. "WE THE PEOPLE of the United States do ordain and establish this
Constitution for the United States of America
C! "This Constitution and the laws of the United States shall be the supreme law
of the land." All government officials "shall be bound by an oath to support this
constitution
D The first ten amendments in the Bill of Rights guarantee certain rights and
freedoms that include:
Freedom of speech the press, and religion
Right to petition the government and to bear arms
Prohibition excessive bal or fines, or cruel and unusual punishments
for crimes