Constitution Review

Which of the following is the best title for the information above?

• a. Constitutional Amendment Process

• b. Procedures for Impeaching the President

• c. Procedures for Appointing Federal Judges

• d. President’s Role in the Legislative Process

The First Amendment guarantees religious freedom by –

• a. promoting a specific religious required by all to follow.

• b. preventing gatherings at places of worship.

• c. punishing those who do not follow a specific religious belief.

• d, allowing Americans to pray in public places

Based on the excerpt above, the author believed –

• a. each state was capable of governing itself.

• b. altering the Articles of Confederation was unnecessary.

• c. in the importance of protecting individual liberties.

• d. a chief executive was needed to govern effectively.

What principle of government gives the American people the right to elect their leadership every four years?

• a. popular sovereignty

• b. checks and balances

• c. federalism

• d. separation of powers

Which best describes this chart

• a. Three-Fifths Compromise

• b. Three-Fifths Compromise

• c. Great Compromise

• d, Articles of Confederation

During the Revolutionary War era, the British recognized that the colonists would use their weapons to defend themselves, so the British made efforts to confiscate as many weapons as they could without obtaining a writs of assistance. Which constitutional amendment would have protected colonists against the British?

• a. Tenth Amendment

• b. Second Amendment

• c. Sixth Amendment

• d. Fourth Amendment

Why would slave states be in favor of counting slaves as part of their total population?

• a. to have more representation in the Legislative Branch

• b. to be required to pay less in taxes

• c. to gain more military presence in their areas

• d. to charge lower prices for their goods

The bulleted actions above are identified as –

• a. unalienable rights granted to all humans.

• b. examples of responsible citizenship.

• c. requirements of U.S. citizens once they turn 16.

• d. instances of civil disobedience.

Which of the following was eventually added to the Constitution in order to appease the Anti-Federalists and gain their approval?

• a. A law to ban slavery

• b. The Three-Fifths Compromise

• c. A bill of rights

• d. Part of the Magna Carta

Which of the following best describes the picture?

• a. Right to trial by jury

• b. No unreasonable search and seizure

• c. Due process of law

• d. No cruel and unusual punishment