The U.S. States Constitution

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants American citizens all of the following EXCEPT---

• freedom of press

• freedom of speech

• freedom of trial by jury

• freedom of assembly

Read the following quote by Wendell Phillips.

"The community which dares not protect its humblest and most hated member in the free utterance of his opinions, no matter how false or hateful, is only a gang of slaves. If there is anything in the universe that can't stand discussion, let it crack."

Which amendment supports the idea expressed in Phillips' quote?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

Which freedom guaranteed in the Bill of Rights allows a reporter to reveal information about a government official's voting record?

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of the Press

• Freedom of Speech

What is the significance of the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• It protects the rights of individual states

• It summarizes the primary rights of all U.S. citizens

• It grants ultimate power to the central government

• It limits the central government's power to pass laws.

Which change to the U.S. Constitution came about because Anti-Federalists argued against ratifying the document?

• Addition of a Bill of Rights

• Removal of the "elastic clause"

• Prohibition of a peace-time army

• Limited terms in office for the President

The U.S. Constitution grants certain powers to each branch of the government. For example, the judicial branch has the power to settle legal disputes, but it does not have the power to enforce laws. This example best reflects the principle of---

• federalism

• republicanism

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

Which example best represents the government principle of checks and balances?

• Individual states are allowed to sign any treaties or agreements with any other countries

• The President of the United States must be a natural-born citizen and be at least 35 years old.

• The President appoints members of the Cabinet, but the Senate must approve each of these appointments.

• The judicial branch of government consists of the U.S. Supreme Court and other lower federal courts.

The United States is often referred to as a constitutional republic. A constitutional republic is best described as---

• self-government based on inherited power and wealth

• representative self-government based on a code of law

• direct democracy based on a code of law and majority

• representative government with executive and legislative branches

Before the Civil War, arguments over admitting new territories as free or slave states were common. Some politicians suggested that the people living in each territory should decide whether a new state would be a free or slave state. This suggestion was based on the principle known as-

• federalism

• limited government

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

Read the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution below.

"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

The Tenth Amendment was added to the Constitution to address the debated issue of---

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federal vs. state powers

• electing senators to Congress