Citizenship and the Constitution

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Washington, DC
• Richmond, Virginia
• Paris, France

The _______________ Plan proposed a strong federal government with two branches.

• Virginia
• New Jersey
• Connecticut
• Three-fifths

The three branches of government are ________________

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
• Legislative, Judicial, and National
• Executive, Principle, and Judicial
• Judicial, National, and Legislative

Which branch of government has two houses?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
• National

Which part of the legislative branch has representation based on population?

• Senate
• Judicial
• House of 
  Representatives
• House of Congress

Which part of the legislative branch has the same number of representatives for each state?

• House of Representatives
• Judicial
• Executive
• Senate

What gives your neighbor the right to keep his guns in his possession?

• Amendment 9

• Amendment 11

• Amendment 2

• Amendment 15

Which amendment protects the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?

• Amendment 1
• Amendment 17
• Amendment 2
• Amendment 4

Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive from imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted.

• 8th Amendment
• 2nd Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 20th Amendment

Powers not given to the national government in the Constitution, are powers reserved for the States.

• 10th Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

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