Unit 1 Foundation of Government

“[no] warrants shall issue, but upon reasonable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.” – Fourth Amendment

 “No person shall be held to answer for a capital… crime, unless [an] indictment of a grand jury” –Fifth Amendment

“The accused shall be confronted with the witnesses against him; have [a] process for obtaining witnesses in his favor; and have the assistance of counsel .” – Sixth Amendment

Which statement best summarizes the main idea behind all three amendments?

• Criminal acts should lead to the los of a person’s liberty.

• Even persons accused of a crime enjoy certain basic rights.

• Accused persons are usually guilty of committing some crime

• Criminal defendants must be fully prosecuted

The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution primarily to –

• Protect individual liberties

• Establish fair and impartial elections

• Provide the President with power in times of emergency

• Guarantee voting privileges to minorities

Which guarantees freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion to individuals in the United States

• 1st Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• The Articles of Confederation

Which of the following was an important characteristic of American Society as noted by Alexis de Tocqueville in 1831-1832?

• Federalism

• Imperialism

• Populism

• Isolationism

In the United States, illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in a court of law against someone. This rule is based on an individual’s constitutional right to—

• Face accusers in open court

• Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

• Be courted against double jeopardy

• A speedy and public trial by an impartial jury

Which principle was adopted in the U.S. Constitution to ensure that no one branch of the federal government became too powerful?​ ​ (a)   ​ ​

• checks and balances
• Popular sovereignty
• Judicial Review
• Republicanism

“ The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” – United States Constitution, 10^th Amendment

This amendment in the Bill of Rights was intended to –

• Limit the powers of the federal government

• Give people the right to vote on important issues

• Reduce the rights of citizens

• Assure federal control over the states

Why did Alexis de Tocqueville believe that American Society was egalitarian?

• All Americans had the same wealth.

• Americans lacked a hereditary social class of nobles.

• Americans had just abolished slavery just before his visit.

• The Declaration of Independence announced that all men were created equal

Which action would be protected by the first Amendment?

• A family refuses to permit soldiers to be housed in their home

• A reporter publishes an article of city officials

• A woman asks to see a lawyer before answering questions from the police

• A man on trial refuses to testify against himself

  The U.S. Constitution establishes a framework for the functions and structure of government institutions. Which of the following includes all of the institutions that have defined duties in the U.S. Constitution?

• President, Supreme Court, and Congress

• Senate and House of representatives.

• State Department and Department of Defense.

• Executive Branch, including the President and Cabinet