REVIEW Constitution Test 2024

What is the best summary of the following portion of the Declaration of Independence?

• a. Every man has rights.
• b. Every man has rights given to them and taken away by their parents.
• c. Every man is equal and has God-given rights that cannot be taken away.
• d. All children are equal and the parents shouldn’t alienate any child.

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best supports the following paragraph?

• a. “For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world”
• b. “For imposing Taxes on us Without our Consent”
• c. “For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury”
• d. “For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretend offense”

The Three-Fifths Compromise resolved the issue of...

• a. the rights of women to vote
• b. the powers of the president
• c. congressional representation for slave states
• d. national commerce between the states

The freedoms in the list below are addressed in which amendment in the Bill of Rights?

• a. Amendment 5
• b. Amendment 6
• c. Amendment 7
• d. Amendment 8

Majority rule is the idea that policies are decided by the greatest number of people. What part of the Constitution prevents the majority of enacting laws that violate people’s basic rights?

• a. The Preamble
• b. Article 2
• c. Article 5
• d. The Bill of Rights

Which answer is not an example of civic participation?

• a. Paying taxes
• b. disobeying the law
• c. serving on a jury
• d. voting for Senators and Representatives

How does a federal republic function?

• a. There is a division of state and federal powers, and the people are represented by elected officials.
• b. There is a division of state and federal, and the people are represented by a monarchy.
• c. Power is held by the legislative branches of the state and federal governments, and the people are represented by elected officials.
• d. Power is held by the legislative branches of the state and federal governments, and the people are represented by a monarchy.

What civic duty must everyone perform to ensure due process for citizens?

• a. Paying taxes
• b. Attending jury duty when called
• c. Voting
• d. obeying traffic laws

Choose the numbers that represent weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• a. 1, 2, and 3
• b. 1, 3, and 4
• c. 2, 3, and 4
• d. 1, 2, and 4

James Madison and Alexander Hamilton wrote the Federalist Papers to support the

• a. Declaration of Independence
• b. Articles of Confederation
• c. Monroe Doctrine
• d. Constitution