Constitution Day 14

Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Due Process

Which right best completes the diagram?

• The right to bear arms

• Freedom to speak without fear of punishment

• Protection from cruel and unusual punishment

• Freedom of the press to report on court proceedings

Which of the following scenarios violates the 8th Amendment?

Select TWO correct answers.

• A college student was pulled over for going 5mph over the speed limit and was immediately thrown in jail.

• A news reporter was told she could not write about the price tag for the construction of a new City Hall.

• A police officer searches random homes in an area of a recent crime looking for evidence.

• A grandmother was charged $2,000 for parking on the wrong side of the street while at the park.

Match the following

• Mercantilism

• British controlled colonial trade; angered colonists

• Saratoga

• British response to the Boston Tea Party; colonists formed First Continental Congress and sent list of complaints to King George III

• Spain

• Turning point of war; France supported the Americans

• Intolerable Acts

• Claimed Florida, Texas, California; built missions

This question has two parts.

Part A - Which amendment is being referenced in the excerpt?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

Part B - Why was this protection included in the amendment from Part A?

• The Founding Fathers wanted to create a national religion.

• The Founding Fathers hoped more Native Americans would become U.S. citizens.

• The Founding Fathers wanted to keep government out of religion.

• The Founding Fathers hoped trade relations would improve.

The ​ (a)   Amendment gives people the rights to have guns. The right to go to whatever church you want is protected by the ​ (b)   Amendment. The ​ (c)   Amendment protects people from having to quarter soldiers.

• 2nd
• 1st
• 3rd

The President has the power to veto a law passed by congress. This is an example of ​ (a)   . The power of the government is divided between the legislative branch, executive branch, and the judicial branch called ​ (b)   . The president does not have the ultimate power in a country. The people voted for him to be president, and after four years get to select them again or select a new person. This is the principle of ​ (c)   . I am too busy with work to research and vote on every proposed law. I vote for a representative to go to Congress on my behalf and vote. This is an example of ​ (d)   .

• checks and balances
• separation of powers
• popular sovereignty
• republicanism

There are two ways to become a U.S. citizen: be born in the U.S. or to U.S. citizens or become a ​ (a)   citizen. All Americans have ​ (b)   as citizens of this country, like serving on a jury or voting in elections. The ​ (c)   had rocky soil, harbors, and lumber and were founded for religious reasons. The ​ (d)   prohibited colonists from moving west of Appalachian Mountains, which colonists ignored.

• naturalized
• responsibilities
• Proclamation of 1763
• New England Colonies

Which action is an example of responsible citizenship in a democracy?

• Participating in Earth Day celebrations

• Staying informed about current events

• Learning about local sports teams

• Visiting state and national parks