Chapter 7 Constitution Practice Test

Match the following

• Officially approve something

• Bill

• Proposal for a new law

• Impeach

• Reject a proposal made by legislature

• Ratify

• addition or change to the Constitution

• Veto

• Charge the president with misconduct

• Amendment

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

Match the following

• Having two self governing powers

• Delegate

• A person elected to represent a group

• Dual Sovereignty

• Citizens elect others to represent them

• Federalism

• Power shared between states and national

• Republicanism

• Document that creates a government

• Constitution

Match the following

• Proposed Great/Connecticut Compromise

• George Washington

• called the father of the Constitution

• James Madison

• 1 of the writers of Federalist Papers

• Alexander Hamilton

• led the Constitutional Convention

• Roger Sherman

Match the following

• Wanted stronger central government

• Federalist

• Wanted stronger state governments

• Edmund Randolph

• Proposed Virginia plan

• William Paterson

• proposed New Jersey plan

• Anti-Federalist

Match the following

• No self incrimination or double jeopardy

• Amendment 4

• No unlawful search and seizure

• Amendment 1

• Right to bear arms

• Amendment 5

• No quartering soldiers

• Amendment 3

• Religion, Press, Speech, Assembly

• Amendment 2

Match the following

• Right to fair and speedy trial

• Amendment 9

• All genders can vote

• Amendment 6

• Abolished slavery

• Amendment 19

• No cruel or unusual punishment

• Amendment 13

• Constitution does not list all rights

• Amendment 8

Which amendment right is being used: Jimmy was driving and following all the traffic laws. He was pulled over and the officer asked to search his car. Jimmy informed the officer that since he was following all traffic laws and the officer had no probable cause or warrant, he would not agree to having his car searched.

• Amendment 1

• Amendment 6

• Amendment 4

• Amendment 10

Which amendment right is being used: Julie decides to protest a new law passed by her state government. She peacefully gathers supporters and holds a protest in front of the state capital building.

• Amendment 1

• Amendment 2

• Amendment 9

• Amendment 4

Which amendment right is being used: Hector is arrested for shoplifting in 2023. The judge sets his trial date for 2050. Hector informs the judge that this is unacceptable.

• Amendment 3

• Amendment 4

• Amendment 5

• Amendment 6

Which amendment right is being used: Ricky likes to wear shoes on his head. This isn't mentioned in the Constitution, but he still has a right to do this.

• Amendment 8

• Amendment 7

• Amendment 9

• Amendment 10