Civics Review: The Constitution

The beginning of the Constitution, which sets the 6 purposes of the Constitution.

• The Articles of Confederation
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Bill of Rights
• The Preamble

The first three ________ of the Constitution establish the three branches of government.

• clauses
• sections
• chapters
• articles

The first 10 amendments are called the _____________.

• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Constitutional Convention

Which amendment gives us freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly?

• Second Amendment
• Fourth Amendment
• Tenth Amendment
• First Amendment

The 2nd amendment gives citizens the right to bear _____.

• wings
• legs
• fruits
• arms

The rights of the accused (such as the right to not speak) are in the ____________ amendment.

• Tenth
• Fifth
• Second
• Eighth

The 10th amendment says that the rights not delegated to the federal government are _______________ for the states.

• surrendered
• reserved
• relinquished
• transferred

The 14th amendment defined citizenship, and offers equal ________ under the law for all citizens.

• privilege
• discrimination
• protection
• exclusion

The 15th amendment granted the right to vote, also known as ______________, to all men.

• prohibition
• emancipation
• suffrage
• citizenship

____________ made the sale of alcohol illegal under the 18th amendment.

• Prohibition

• Poll tax

• Freedom

• Taxes