Session+15

=15.1- Your Rights= What are some rights guaranteed for you by the Constitution?
 * Freedom of Speech
 * Freedom of press
 * Freedom of religion
 * Right to petition
 * Right to assembly

=15.2- Applying Memory Statements= "Memory Principles Quiz." 10/15

**15.3 - Letter to a friend in need**

**15.4 - Where do you fit?** **Im in the center.** =The Powers of Government= Self-Paced Lesson Portfolio
 * howard latimer** of MALDEN HIGH

Results for Multiple-choice Quiz:
1 out of 3 correct 1. John Adams divided the power of the Massachusetts government so it would not be controlled by: a. An aristocracy. John Adams felt that power needed to be shared to prevent another aristocracy—that is, when the wealthiest people hold all the power. b. Congress. c. Britain. 2. The video says that Adams wanted an "independent judiciary." This means he wanted: a. The president to be part of the Supreme Court. b. The courts to decide their cases without worrying about what politicians or the other branches of government wanted. Adams wanted the courts to make the best decisions they could, without any influence from the legislative or executive branches. c. People to support the Independent Party. 3. Which of these ideas was NOT part of Adams' plan? a. The legislative branch is made up of two groups.b. The judicial branch is independent of the other two branches. c. Once the legislative branch passes a bill, the executive branch can't stop it from becoming law. Adams gave the executive branch the power to check the legislative branch. When the legislative branch passes a bill, the president can sign it into law or veto (reject) it.

Notes: In your own words, write down what you think the phrase "checks and balances" means.
checks and balances means when the branches are able to check another branch when they believe the result should be different thus making things balanced.

Notes: Write down some ideas about why you think it's important to divide responsibilities among different branches of government.
it is important to divide responsibilities among different branches of government because then not one branch will have all that power making it a dictatorship.

Notes: Write down one job of each branch of the federal government and describe how this work is checked by another branch.
the legislative branches jobs is to create and pass laws and the executive branch has the right to veto a bill if its not what they want.

Notes: Choose two words from the vocabulary list and write a new sentence for each word.
The seperation of the branches makes the government more fair in power. The responsibilities of each branch is important to the government.

**15.6 - Test your knowledge** **10/10**