GMS Constitution Quiz 3

When does an amendment become part of the Constitution?

• when 3/4ths of the state legislatures vote yes on it

• Congress passes it with 51% yes vote and the President signs it

• with a 2/3rds yes vote from both houses of Congress

• when 75% of the people vote yes on it

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights

• 27

• 10

• 1

• 18

Where in the Constitution are the people's fundamental liberties spelled out?

• The Preamble

• Amendment 1

• The Bill of Rights

• Amendment 5

What rights are included in the First Amendment?

• Freedom of Speech and the Right to Bear Arms

• Right not to incriminate yourself and Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Choice, Assembly

• Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Petition, Assembly

What does the 5th amendment guarantee?

• you do not have to testify against yourself, right to remain silent

• Freedom of Speech

• Right to a Lawyer

• Rights against unreasonable search and seizure

What are some powers shared by both the, federal and state governments?

• taxes, make money, control trade

• taxes, build roads, make laws

• post office, taxes, marriage

• taxes, make laws, schools

The powers granted to the states are called what?

• States Rights

• the Elastic Clause

• Reserved Powers

• People's Rights

What Amendment grants states their rights?

• 1

• 27

• 10

• 13

A government that is run by elected officials is called what?

• Federalism

• Democracy

• Capitalism

• Republican Form of Government

Who elects the President?

• the Electorial College

• the People

• The Congress

• The Supreme Court