Bill of Rights Test Review

Which of the following accurately describes one way an amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be proposed?

• Two-thirds of citizens nationwide vote to propose.

• Two-thirds of each house of Congress votes to propose.

• Three-fourths of state legislatures vote to propose.

• Three-fourths of each house of Congress votes to propose

Double Jeopardy refers to?

• Following established legal procedures

• Being tried twice for the same crime

• The government taking private property

• Paying an unfair high bail amount.

Which government institution may vote on constitutional amendments?

• Executive

• Bureaucracy

• Legislative

• Judicial

What has been one long-term result of the constitutional protection of free speech?

• A more accurate election

• Fewer court cases involving minors

• Fewer laws limiting minority rights

• A more informed society

Below is a quote from Thomas Jefferson.  What amendment and freedom does this support?

 

Erecting a wall of separation between church and state is absolutely essential in a free society

• 2nd amendment; freedom of religion

• 1st amendment; freedom of religion

• 1st amendment; freedom of speech

• 10th amendment; power to the states

Which constitutional principle is applied when police inform suspects of their rights?

• eminent domain

• trial by jury

• due process

• double jeopardy

Which individual protection is found in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• privacy rights

• property rights

• forced intemment

• civil disobedience

Which three rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

• freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial

• right to vote, right to work, right to a speedy trial

• right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial, right to an education

• freedom of speech, right to work, right to petition the government

Which of the following accurately describes one way an amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be proposed?

• Two-thirds of each house of Congress votes to propose

• Two-thirds of citizens nationwide vote to propose.

• Three-fourths of state legislatures vote to propose

• Three-fourths of each house of Congress votes to propose

The statement below is by Thomas Jefferson in a 1786 letter to John Jay

 “Our Liberty, which cannot be guard but by the Freedom of the Press”

 Why should this freedom be guarded?

• To keep the news media from controlling the political process.

• To provide the government with an accurate information source.

• To keep the government from becoming the primary source of information.

• To provide the news media with a guaranteed profit.