Social Studies Quiz- Federal Government

Before a law is passed, it is first _______.

• an ordinance

• a bill

• a certificate

• a hypothesis

What do we call the introduction to our Constitution?

• The Preview

• The Prologue

• The Preamble

• The Opening

The ________ is the written document that describes how our government is organized.

• thesaurus

• inauguration

• oath

• Constitution

Which of the following is NOT part of the Executive Branch?

• President

• Vice President

• Cabinet

• Congress

How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?

• 3

• Just the 1st

• 10

• All 27 Amendments.

TRUE or FALSE: Citizens only have the rights that are specifically mentioned/listed in the Constitution.

• True

• False

Sally thinks Betty has stolen her gold bracelet. She wants the police to go to Betty’s house and look around to see if her bracelet is there, but Sally has no evidence. According to the Bill of Rights, should police search Betty's house? Choose the best answer and explanation.

• Yes, because she might actually have the bracelet.

• Yes, because police should always do what citizens ask.

• No, because the crime is too minor.

• No, because there is not enough evidence and they would need to get a search warrant before entering Betty's house.

Fred was found guilty of stealing a DVD from the mall. He goes to court and is found guilty. The judge sentences him to 10 to 15 years in prison. Which amendment does this go against/violate?

• Amendment #4- unreasonable searches & seizures

• Amendment #6- right to a speedy trial

• Amendment #2- right to bear arms

• Amendment #8- cruel or unusual punishment

The Legislative Branch, also known as Congress, consists of two parts, the House of Representatives and the ______.

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• President

• Justices

Which of the following statements about the group of people shown in this photo are TRUE? (check all that apply)  *NOTE: This photo was taken in September 2020 and therefore does not show the most recent change

• They are judges, called Justices, who work in the Supreme Court.

• They are responsible for hearing court cases and interpreting laws to make sure they follow the Constitution.

• They can only serve for 1 year.

• They have the power to declare a law unconstitutional.

• They work for the Judicial Branch.