Constitution Test Review

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How are Montesquieu's ideas represented in the U.S. Constitution? Options: Supreme court justices serve for a lifetime, the government has checks and balances, the federal government is divided among three branches (separation of powers), people vote for their representatives

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the federal government is divided among three branches (separation of powers)

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In the U.S, you will see mosques, temples, and churches of different religions because of which Amendment?

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1st

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What would be a violation of the 6th Amendment? Options: cruel and unusual punishment, restricting free speech, an illegal search and seizure.

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having a trial years after an offense

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Adding an Amendment to the Constitution is an example of...

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Checks and Balances

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Why is the Principle of Checks and Balances in the U.S. Constitution important?

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to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too strong

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True or False: The President is a part of the Legislative Branch.

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False- Executive

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True or False: The Chief Justice is a part of the Judicial Branch.

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True

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Senators and Congressmen are part of the Legislative Branch.

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True

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What is the 4th Amendment?

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no unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant

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How is the grievance "...For Imposing taxes on us without our Consent..." reflected in the Constitution? Options: "He shall have power, by and with the consent of the Senate, to make Treaties...", "He shall have power to enforce laws of the land", "The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises...", "The Congress shall have power to declare war"

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The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises...