Question

1. what is republicanism?

a) the idea that government must obey the law
b) the division of power between branches
c) citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them
d) the protection of individual rights

1. where are individual rights mainly protected in the constitution?

a) the articles of confederation
b) the preamble
c) the bill of rights
d) the declaration of independence

1. when citizens vote for their representatives in congress, which principle is being used?

a) federalism
b) individual rights
c) republicanism
d) checks and balances

1. how does the constitution make sure no one branch of government becomes too powerful?

a) by letting the president control all branches
b) through separation of powers and checks and balances
c) by giving states all the power
d) by allowing only congress to make laws

1. why were the bill of rights added to the constitution?

a) to give more power to the federal government
b) to protect individual rights and limit government power
c) to increase the power of the president
d) to make congress stronger than the states
the federalist papers: reading and questions
reading passage
after the u.s. constitution was written in 1787, many americans were unsure about whether to approve (ratify) it. to help convince people to support the new constitution, three men—alexander hamilton, james madison, and john jay—wrote a series of essays called the federalist papers. these essays were published in newspapers and explained why the new constitution was needed and how it would create a strong but fair government.
the federalist papers argued that a strong central government was necessary to keep the country united and safe. the authors explained that the constitution included checks and balances to make sure no single branch of government could become too powerful. federalist no. 10, written by madison, talked about the dangers of factions (groups with special interests) and said a large

Explanation:

1. Republicanism is the idea where citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them.
2. The Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution mainly protects individual rights.
3. When citizens vote for representatives in Congress, the principle of republicanism is at work as representatives are elected to make decisions on behalf of the citizens.
4. The U.S. Constitution uses separation of powers and checks - and - balances to ensure no branch of government becomes too powerful.
5. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to protect individual rights and limit government power.

Answer:

1. c) Citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them
2. c) The Bill of Rights
3. c) Republicanism
4. b) Through separation of powers and checks and balances
5. b) To protect individual rights and limit government power