2nd 9 Weeks Exam

Read the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States establishes —

• A. rules for protesting

• B. limits on speech and the press

• C. separation of church and state

• D. an official government church

Identify the documents that influenced the U.S. Bill of Rights.

• Thomas Paine's Common Sense

• John Locke's Second Treatise

• Britain's Petition of Right

• 1689 English Bill of Rights

• Virginia's Declaration of Rights

The amendments in the Constitution that give people accused of crimes due process, fulfill what goal of the Constitution?

• A. Promote the General Welfare

• B. Provide for the Common Defense

• C. Establish Justice

• D. Promote Domestic Tranquility

Complete the graphic.

• A. Declaration of Independence

• B. Constitution of the United States of America, including the Bill of Rights

• C. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• D. Articles of Confederation

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition are found in the —

• A. 1st Amendment

• B. 5th Amendment

• C. 8th Amendment

• D. 14th Amendment

What part of the Constitution protects us from cruel punishments?

• A. Amendment XII (7)

• B. Amendment I (1)

• C. Amendment VIII (8)

• D. Amendment X (10)

Select the purposes of the United States government as stated in the Constitution.

• Ensure domestic tranquility

• Secure the blessings of liberty

• Promote the general welfare

• Establish justice and Form a more perfect union
  
  

• Provide for the common defense

The Supreme Court has extended guarantees of the Bill of Rights to the people based on the —

• due process clause

• right to bear arms

• Voting Rights Act

• Emancipation Proclamation

Which of the following is true regarding the Constitution of the United States of America?

• It was not ratified by enough states to go into effect.

• It established federal law as the supreme law of the land.

• It was not constructed to balance interests through compromise.

• It created a unicameral legislature that had an equal number of representatives for each state.

Rita buys a newspaper every day in order to read about an upcoming election. Which civic responsibility is she demonstrating?

• Staying informed of current issues

• Influencing government actions

• Communicating with government officials

• Participating in a political campaign