Government and Constitution Pre-Test

Which amendment protects citizens from "unreasonable" searches of their homes and forbids the seizure of property without a warrant or probable cause?

• 1st Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

Which amendments to the U.S. Constitution are included in the Bill of Rights?

• 1-10

• 13-15

• 17-19

• 24-27

• 28-33

Which of the following rights is guaranteed by the First Amendment?

• Right to bear arms

• Right to vote

• Freedom of religion

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to an attorney

Which constitutional principle does the following scenario represent:

Chris challenged the law in his home state that allowed the chief of police to identify him as a “dangerous driver” based on observation. This classification denied him the right to renew his driver’s license. Chris successfully argued that he was entitled to a hearing before the state could post his name on the dangerous driver list.

• Judicial Review

• Due process of law

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks and balances

• Separation of powers

5. Shelley has decided that she is fed up with the US government and will move to Tanzania. Since Tanzania does not allow dual citizenship, Shelley will have to renounce her US citizenship. Which of the following best describes how her citizenship is lost in the above situation?

• Denaturalization

• Expatriation

• Treason

• All of the above

• None of the above

Which of the following are required responsibilities of a US citizen?

• Obey laws

• Pay taxes

• Jury duty

• All of the above

• None of the above

Jimmy is a 17.5-year-old natural born citizen who resides in Cedar Hill, Missouri. He actively participates in local government by working at polling places for politicians, donating to their campaigns, and displaying political bumper stickers on his car. However, Jimmy has some strong political beliefs and shares them on his blog. Which of the following will prevent Jimmy from voting in the election held next month?

• His radical views

• He is not a citizen

• He is not old enough

• Cedar Hill does not have its own form of government

Which of the following are responsibilities of a U.S. citizen?

• Defend one's country

• Serve on a jury

• Attend school until age 16

• All of the above

• None of the above

The state of Missouri has a winner-take-all electoral system. What does a winner-take-all system comprise of?

• Only the Republicans and Democrats can select candidates to run for office.

• Candidates are elected by caucus.

• Candidates who receive the most votes get all electoral votes.

• The electorate chooses all candidates who run in the general election.

• The people of the state of Missouri get to vote for the members of the electoral college.

What is suffrage?

• The right to free speech

• The legal procedures the government must follow to put someone in prison

• The right to vote

• None of the above

• All of the above