The Constitution and 3 Branches of Government Assessment

Freedom of speech is protected by which amendment?

• 1
• 3
• 4
• 7

What is an example of the 5th amendment?

• Unlawful search and seizure.
• Being charged for the same crime twice.
• Quartering of troops.
• Cruel and unusual punishment.

Which of the following best explains the 10th amendment?

• The people hold unwritten rights that are not spelled out in the Constitution.
• Powers not delegated to the federal government may be exercised by the States if not prohibited by the Constitution.
• The right to trial by jury
• Unlawful search and seizure.

Which of the following is an example of a reserved power?

• The power to tax other state governments
• The ability to forbid people under the age of 18 to marry without parental consent.
• The right to grant copyrights and patents.
• The authority to seize public property.

Which branch of government settles conflicts between State and Federal Laws?

• State

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

Issuing a driver’s licenses is a reserved power to ____________ only?

• President

• Judicial Branch

• Federal Government

• States

Reserved powers are powers in the Constitution that are given to what level of government?

• national

• state

• national and state

• local

The national government can declare war, the states set up local governments, and both state and national governments can tax. This is an example of

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

What is column 3?

• expressed

• implied

• concurrent

• reserved

Which of the following is a responsibility of the state government?

• public schools

• elect mayors

• public sewers

• deliver mail