Question

congression, day 9 grade 8
diagram - use the information in the diagram to help answer the following questions.

1. what is this graphic about?
2. what branch of government creates laws?
3. how does the judicial branch check the legislative branch?
4. do you think the framers of the u.s. constitution did a good job keeping limits on the government? explain.

inline choice - this question has two parts.
the united states was established on self - governing principles. a 5 can be def as a government by the people. the founding fathers put these ideals in the constitution in the 1700s, and they continue to exist to this day. the principle of 6 guarantees certain freedom without interference from the government. within the first ten amendments, your individual freedoms are specifi
complete the sentences by selecting the correct answer.

1. the best selection is -

a. democracy
b. oligarchy
c. monarchy

1. the best selection is -

a. checks and balances
b. popular sovereignty
c. individual rights

Explanation:

• For question 5: A democracy is defined as a government by the people. An oligarchy is a government by a few, and a monarchy is a government by a single ruler (like a king or queen). Since the description is "government by the people", democracy fits.
• For question 6: Checks and balances is about the separation of powers (like the diagram shows with the three branches). Popular sovereignty is about the people being the source of power. Individual rights guarantee certain freedoms without government interference. The text mentions "guarantees certain freedoms without interference from the government", so individual rights is correct.

Answer:

1. A. democracy
2. C. individual rights