Civics final review

A police officer knocks on your door and begins going through the drawers in your office. The police officer does not have a warrant or probable cause. Which amendment protects you from this?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

Which event signaled the beginning of the American Revolution?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Boston Massacre

True or false: America is currently ran by a bicameral congress

• True

• False

What was the first constitution of the United States?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

What are the three branches of government called?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Federal, State, Local

• Administrative, Legislative, Judicial

• Executive, Legislative, Administrative

What was the outcome of the case of Leandro vs the state of NC?

• The court ruled that every child has a right to a sound basic education.

• The court ruled that the state does not need to provide equal funding to all schools.

• The court ruled that the state must provide free college education to all students.

• The court ruled that the state has no obligation to fund public schools.

Which of the following cases ruled the supreme court has the right to interpret the constitution through judicial review?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson

What is the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in charge of protecting in our nation?

• Borders and managing the flow of people and products

• Healthcare system

• Education system

• Financial markets

The first example of representative democracy occurred in one of the southern colonies in 1619. It was called:

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• Mayflower Compact

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Continental Congress

Which amendment gives you due process? This means everyone must follow the law. You cannot be brought to trial twice for the same crime. You do not need to tell on yourself.

• First Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment