7th Grade Government Re-Test

The Bill of Rights was most likely written because ________.

• the Constitution was not strong enoug
• the people did not want another king
• a system of checks and balances was not fair to the people 
• the people wanted their rights and freedoms protected

What was the most likely result of the addition of the First Amendment to the Constitution?

• A farmer could keep a gun in his home
• People were not required to attend a specific church
• Women received the right to vote
• Citizens were required to make a speech

Which is NOT a freedom included in the rights of the First Amendment?

• Religion
• Press
• Speech
• Vote

Because British soldiers demanded housing and assistance from the colonists prior to and during the Revolutionary War, which amendment was added to the Constitution?

• Third 
• Fourth
• Fifth
• Eighth

What is the most likely reason a person would be interested in the Fifth and Sixth Amendments?

• A crime has been committed
• Soldiers have tried to take over a home
• A newspaper has been ordered to stop print 
• Guns and other weapons have been taken from a person

Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of the Press
What would the best title for the three items shown above?

• Second Amendment Rights
• Rights not Guaranteed by the Bill of RIghts
• Complete List of U.S. Citizens' RIghts
• First Amendment RIghts

Congresswoman Barbara Jordan beginning her speech in 1976 with, "We the People", demonstrates which principle?

• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereginty
• Limited Government
• Individual Rights

President Trump Vetos a bill ratified (approved by Congress). Which principle is this ?

• Individual Rights
• Popular Sovereignty
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances

Barack Obama was elected into the office of Senator in Chicago, Illinois before becoming President of the U.S. Which most  likely demonstrates what was exercised?

• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Checks and Balances
• Federalism

"You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney....."
1) Remaining silent
2) Right to an attorney 
are examples of which Amendment?

• First
• Second
• Fourth
• Fifth