-1Chapter 5.

1 - Questions 1 - 5

1. A) A Federal system.

B) Delegated: National government powers to coin money and

monitor/regulate trade. Reserved on the other hand: powers kept by
the state. Concurrent is the sharing of powers by state and nation.

2. A) The VP is the president of the Senate, and he also can break

ties in the debates.

B) The Senate has an equal amount of members, in order to hold

a balance, whereas in the House of Representatives, the number of
members of each state depends on the population of the state
represented. Similarities are the key involvement these two divisions
have in the making of laws.

C) Senators are capable of overriding a president’s veto in order

to pass the law. It’s mostly because there is more power in being a
senator, so there must be a lot of screening and key choices made in
electing a senatorial member.

3. A) The president has the ability to veto a law, command the Armed
Forces, appoint officials, create treaties, etc.

B) It’s very important for Congress and the president to work

together, because not only does Congress represent the people, both
of the two powers keep each other in check, in terms of who has the
power to rule the country.

C) There really isn’t a most important power, seeing that all

powers the president has, has a key role in the running of the United
States… probably the ability to veto a law?

4. A) The judicial branch interprets the law and the Constitution.

B) I think the Legislative branch is the most important, because it

has the House of Representatives, as well as the Senate, and that’s
an important factor in keeping a democratic country.
5. Separation of Powers:

Legislative: May impeach a president and Supreme Court

officials, override vetoes, reject treaties and appointments, propose
constitutional amendments, declare war, etc.

Judicial: May call some executive choices and laws

unconstitutional, and interprets the law and the Constitution.

Executive: May adjourn Congress, command Armed Forces,

create treaties, veto laws and appoint officials.

Chapter 5.2, Questions 1 - 5

1. A) The first Amendment protects the right to assembly, petition,

right to free speech and freedom of the press and religious freedom.

B) Right to petition the government means to officially oppose

some government decisions, systems, etc.

C) The freedom of the press is important, because it allows US

citizens to see the truth for what it really is, rather than having the
government censor the media.

2. A) The third and fourth Amendments describe rights against

soldiers being forced to live in citizen homes that they do not
originally belong in, as well as the right for citizens‘ homes and
belongings not to be confiscated or searched without a signed
warrant.

B) The actions of the British, including the law that says colonists
must house British soldiers, as well as the unconstitutional act of
searching through a colonist’s belongings without ‘permission’, as
well as a lot more other acts… led to the amendments.

3. A) The Eighth Amendment protects citizens accused of crimes

from overly-expensive bails and torture punishments, etc.

B) It is important to protect citizens accused of crimes because

they could be just that: accused of a crime. They could be innocent,
and if they are and they become punished… it is unconstitutional.

4. A) Amendments Eight and Nine promises the rights are applicable

to all citizens of the United States, and the rights cannot be taken
away (although in some special circumstances, rights have been
taken away).

B) The powers are not to be used in some states, and that it

applies to all parts of the United States of America.

Amendment Summaries:

- I : Freedom of the press, religious freedom, freedom of speech, etc.

- II : The right to bear arms.
- III : Soldiers should not be quartered in a civilian home which does
not belong to them or their immediate family.
- IV : No searches or seizures without a signed Warrant. No warrants
without probable cause.
- V : Right to not speak at your own trial. “No person should be held
to answer for a capital…”
- VI : Right to a speedy and public trial.
- VII : Right of trial by jury preserved.
- VIII : Prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments.
- IX : No denial of rights.
- X : Rights applicable to each and every part of the United States.

Chapter 5.3, Questions 1 - 3

1. One way is to be born in the United States, another way is to

become “naturalized” as a citizen, after immigrating to the country,
etc.
2. Citizens must abide by the laws, pay taxes, and have the duty to
defend the nation (men get drafted, and must register with the
selective service).

B) I think the law-abiding duty is the most important, because if

humans didn’t follow the law, our entire nation would collapse.

3. Citizens can vote, either by mail or visit a voting center -- they can
also run for political positions.
B) It is important for citizens to participate in politics, or else the idea
of a democratic government would fail.