Chapter 7 Constitution Practice Test

Match the following

• addition or change to the Constitution

• Ratify

• Officially approve something

• Impeach

• Proposal for a new law

• Amendment

• Reject a proposal made by legislature

• Veto

• Charge the president with misconduct

• Bill

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

Match the following

• Document that creates a government

• Delegate

• Power shared between states and national

• Constitution

• A person elected to represent a group

• Federalism

• Having two self governing powers

• Republicanism

• Citizens elect others to represent them

• Dual Sovereignty

Match the following

• led the Constitutional Convention

• James Madison

• 1 of the writers of Federalist Papers

• Alexander Hamilton

• called the father of the Constitution

• George Washington

• Proposed Great/Connecticut Compromise

• Roger Sherman

Match the following

• Proposed Virginia plan

• William Paterson

• proposed New Jersey plan

• Edmund Randolph

• Wanted stronger state governments

• Anti-Federalist

• Wanted stronger central government

• Federalist

Match the following

• Right to bear arms

• Amendment 4

• Religion, Press, Speech, Assembly

• Amendment 5

• No unlawful search and seizure

• Amendment 3

• No self incrimination or double jeopardy

• Amendment 1

• No quartering soldiers

• Amendment 2

Match the following

• Abolished slavery

• Amendment 8

• Constitution does not list all rights

• Amendment 19

• All genders can vote

• Amendment 13

• Right to fair and speedy trial

• Amendment 6

• No cruel or unusual punishment

• Amendment 9

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