Sea to Shining Sea Chapters 9-10

The first ten amendments of the constitution are called...

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Bill of Rights

Which constitutional amendment in the bill of rights protects your freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?

• Amendment 1

• Amendment 2

• Amendment 3

• Amendment 4

Which event caused the founding fathers to consider replacing the articles of confederation?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Constitutional Convention

• Shay's Rebellion

The meeting where the U.S. Constitution was written was called...

• the House of Representatives

• the Constitutional Convention

• the Treaty of Paris

Which of the following ARE mentioned in the constitution?

• the right to a lawyer

• political parties

• the right to own weapons

• federalists and republicans

Which constitutional amendment in the bill of rights protects your right to bear arms (own weapons)?

• Amendment One

• Amendment Two

• Amendment Three

• Amendment Four

Which of the following rights are mentioned in the Bill of Rights?

• the right to vote

• the right to a lawyer if you are accused of a crime

• the right to privacy

• the right to NOT quarter soldiers in your home

• the right to not incriminate yourself

Which of the following are true of the house of representatives?

• representatives serve two year terms

• representatives serve six year terms

• less populous states have fewer representatives

• all states have the same number of representatives

Which of the following are true of the senate?

• senators serve two year terms

• senators serve six year terms

• senators are part of the executive branch

• senators are part of the judicial branch

• senators are part of the legislative branch

Which of the following are true of the executive branch of the government?

• the executive branch includes the president and his advisors

• the president serves four year terms

• the executive branch can veto laws that congress passes

• the executive branch decides court cases