Constitutional Era-Pt.2

21. Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty?

• A. "Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own members..."
• B. "The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States....."
• C. "The Senate shall choose their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore...."
• D. " The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof."

22. This excerpt is one example of which Constitutional Principle?

• A. Federalism
• B. Checks and Balances
• C. Popular Soveriegnty
• D. Individual Rights

23. Which right BEST completes the diagram?

• A. The right to Bear Arms
• B. Freedom to speak without fear of Punishment
• C. Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
• D. Freedom of the press to report on court proceedings

24. Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?

• A. Checks and Balances
• B. Federalism
• C. Separation of Powers
• D. Due Process

25. Which principle of government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?

• A. Judicial Review
• B. Checks and Balances
• C. Popular Sovereignty
• D. Federalism

27. Which sentence completes this diagram?

• A. People cannot be forced to be witnesses against themselves.
• B. Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted.
• C. Warrants cannot be issued unless probable cause is established.
• D. A defendant cannot be denied a speedy and public trial.

28. Which amendment provides for the protections described in this list?

• A. First Amendment
• B. Fourth Amendment
• C. Fifth Amendment
• D. Tenth Amendment

29. Which constitutional guarantee did this act violate?

• A. Freedom of assembly
• B. The right to due process
• C. Freedom of the press
• D. The right to a trial by jury

30. When citizens repost for jury duty, they are helping uphold a constitutional right guaranteed by the---

• A. First Amendment
• B. Second Amendment
• C. Sixth Amendment
• D. Ninth Amendment

31. Which headline provides the best example of a civic duty?

• A.
• B
• C
• D