The Constitution 1. The Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution is A presidential proclamation The first 10 amendments to the Constitution A blueprint for setting up the judicial branch of the federal government 2. How many times have freedoms enunciated in the Bill of Rights been curtailed through constitutional amendment? 10 times 2 times Never 3. The Constitution provides for a system of checks and balances to ensure that none of the three branches of the federal government (legislative, executive and judicial) is too powerful. Which one of the following empowers the federal judiciary and helps insulate it from political pressure? Control over government spending Veto power over legislation Life tenure during good behavior 4. The U.S. Constitution does not guarantee every citizen the right to: trial by jury health care freedom from double jeopardy Score = Correct answers: Explanation of answers Quizzes Home