Constitution Practice

WHICH AMENDMENT PROTECTS PEOPLE FROM CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT?

• 4TH

• 6TH

• 8TH

• 10TH

THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND THAT OUTLINES THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IS CALLED…

• THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

• THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT

• THE ARTICLES OF CONSTITUTION

• THE CONSTITUTION

WHICH AMENDMENT GIVES STATES POWERS THAT ARE NOT MENTIONED IN THE CONSTITUTION?

• 10TH

• 12TH

• 5TH

• 2ND

WHICH AMENDMENT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS?

• 1ST

• 3RD

• 2ND

• 4TH

WHICH AMENDMENT GIVES YOU FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF RELIGION, AND THE RIGHT TO PEACEFULLY ASSEMBLE?

• 4TH

• 6TH

• 7TH

• 1ST

WHICH AMENDMENT PROTECTS YOU AGAINST UNREASONABLE SEARCHES?

• 5TH

• 6TH

• 4TH

• 1ST

Why does the U.S. Constitution divide the federal government into three branches?

• to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• to simplify the procedure of electing government officials

• to make the government run more smoothly and efficiently

• to make the passing of laws easier

There are a total of _____ U.S. Senators.

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 535

The level of government with the highest authority is the ________ government.

• state

• local

• federal

• municipal

The two houses of Congress are:

• House of Reps & Senate

• Whigs & Republicans

• Executive & Judicial

• Amendments & Articles