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Answer KeyGUIDED READING ACTIVITY 3-31. The main purpose of the U.S. Constitutionis to provide a framework for theUnited States government.2. The Preamble is the opening section ofthe Constitution. It tells why theConstitution was written.3. The first 10 amendments are called theBill of Rights, and they are of interestto citizens because they safeguard individualrights and liberties.4. The government collects an income taxto pay for government services.5. Amendments to the Constitution arenecessary because changes to theConstitution may be necessary to safeguardthe freedoms of Americans.6. The necessary and proper clause givesimplied powers to Congress. (Impliedpowers are those not specifically listedin the Constitution.)GUIDED READING ACTIVITY 3-41. A republic is any government headedby a president or similar leader ratherthan a person who inherits the position.A republic is also a representativedemocracy.2. Popular sovereignty is the belief thatthe governmental power lies with thepeople.3. “Rule of law” means that the laws ofthe Constitution apply to everyone,even those who govern.4. French philosopher Baron deMontesquieu influenced the Framersto create a separation of powers clause.5. Each branch is able to check the powerof the other branches, and no branchbecomes too powerful.6. Expressed powers are the powers thatare specifically granted to the nationalgovernment in the Constitution.Reserved powers are controlled by thestates, such as the regulation of tradewithin state borders, establishingschools, and rules for marriage anddivorce. Concurrent powers are thepowers that belong to both state andnational governments. These mayinclude collecting taxes, borrowingmoney, and establishing courts andprisons.7. Article VI of the Constitution8. If a state law conflicts with a federallaw, you should follow the federal law.VOCABULARY ACTIVITY 4Across1. bail4. search warrant8. due process9. racial profiling10. segregation11. slander12. civil rights14. double jeopardyDown2. affirmative action3. indictment5. discrimination6. suffrage7. censorship13. libelCHAPTER SKILLS ACTIVITY 4Practicing the SkillStudent answers will vary. Students shouldbe able to identify and summarize the keypoints from each section of the reading. Apossible solution follows.Main Idea: Freedom of Religion1. Many came to America to find religioustolerance.2. Congress cannot establish an officialreligion.3. People can practice any faith.92
Answer KeyMain Idea: Freedom of Speech1. can speak out without fear of punishment2. includes face-to-face, telephone, radio,TV, Internet, art, music, clothing3. Supreme Court case—armbands protectedspeechMain Idea: Freedom of the Press1. includes printed publications andmedia—radio, television, computerprotected2. protects right to hear a variety of viewpoints3. Government cannot practice censorship.Main Idea: Freedom of Assembly1. right to gather in groups for any reason2. must be peaceful3. right to belong to groups like socialclubs, political parties, and so onMain Idea: Freedom to Petition1. right to make formal requests to government2. right to express ideas to government3. may be formal or a simple letterApplying the SkillStudent answers will vary. Have studentsbring a copy of their original source to classif possible. Check to be sure students haveaccurately identified main ideas in theirnotes and have supplied supporting details,using phrases and shorthand as appropriate.COOPERATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITY 4Students should complete the activity andanswer the Group Process and Quick Checkquestions. Have students share theirresponses with their groups or with theclass.ECONOMICS ACTIVITY 41. President John F. Kennedy proposedthe Consumer Bill of Rights.2. Both were intended to protect basicrights. Also, both imply that citizensshould act on their rights responsibly.3. A driver’s license is both a right and aresponsibility. The license gives you theright to drive, but you also have theresponsibility to drive safely and obeytraffic laws.4. Product labels are a source of consumerinformation. By reading productlabels, you are exercising your right tobe informed and your responsibility touse the information in your purchasedecisions.5. Redress is the act of correcting something,seeking a remedy, or makingsomething right. Students will describedifferent scenarios. For example, theymight describe a situation in which theproduct they bought was defective, orthey simply didn’t like the productwhen they got it home. To seekredress, they might take it back to thestore, show the salesclerk the receipt,and get their money back or exchangethe product for another one. Youmight point out to them that mostconsumer problems can be solved bytalking reasonably with the store clerkor manager. Drastic measures, such asgoing to court, should be taken only asa last resort.RETEACHING ACTIVITY 41. search warrant2. Open Housing Act3. civil liberties4. incorporated5. affirmative action6. Fourth Amendment7. Civil Rights Act8. segregation9. Eighth Amendment10. discrimination93
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