Which of the following is an example of how the Constitution sets up a balance of powers between the three branches of government?

The president is the commander-in-chief of the military, but Congress must declare war.
The president is elected for four-year terms, and senators for six-year terms.
The president and the Supreme Court justices get their jobs through different means.
The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, and the Senate by the vice president.

Anna is a high school student. The police came to the school and removed her purse from her locker. They told her that they suspected she was hiding illegal drugs in it. They found no drugs and returned her purse to her. What amendment gives police the right to do this, and what reason must they give?

Amendment II, plausible suspicion
Amendment IV, sworn testimony
Amendment IV, probable cause
Amendment V, judicial testimony


Which of the following statements best describes the English Bill of Rights?

It was the first document to argue that the king's power had limits.
It was one of the first written rules for government in what became the United States.
It listed the rights to which English citizens were entitled.
It made an argument that the monarchy should be replaced by a republic.