Warm-Up Day 4 STAAR® Blitz: Constitution Part II

Rights not given to the federal government are rights to the states

• 1st Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 8th Amendment
• 10th Amendment

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and to petition

• 1st Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 8th Amendment
• 10th Amendment

Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

• 1st Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 8th Amendment
• 10th Amendment

No unreasonable searches and seizure of property

• 1st Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 8th Amendment
• 10th Amendment

The Founding Fathers believed the principle of federalism to be important to put in the Constitution because -

• all citizens would be guaranteed the right to vote
• representatives would rule on behalf of the citizens
• the people would hold the ultimate authority in government
• the federal government would share power with the state governments

Select ALL the examples of responsible citizenship in American society.

• Vote in elections

• Serve on juries

• Pay taxes

• Observe all laws

• Stay informed on issues

Which historical action was protected by the First Amendment guarantee regarding religion?

• The Nativist Know-Nothing Party attracted more members.
• Eastern communities forced Mormons to migrate to the West.
• City officials worked to reduce the political power of Catholic immigrants.
• Evangelists led revivals in New England.

Which grievance from the Declaration of Independence is addressed by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• “He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly.”
• “For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury…”
• “He has obstructed the…Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.”
• “For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us…”