Quiz 07.05.02

Identify the rights protected under each of the following amendments in the Bill of Rights.

• Fourth Amendment

• Freedom of speech

• Eighth Amendment

• Right to remain silent

• Fifth Amendment

• Protection from unlawful search and seizure

• Tenth Amendment

• All powers not given to the federal government are delegated to the states

• First Amendment

• Protection from cruel and unusual punishment

Which scenario could be considered a violation of the Fourth Amendment?

• A person is arrested without being informed of their rights.

• A person's home is searched without a warrant or probable cause.

• A person is denied the right to vote based on their race.

• A person is forced to testify against themselves in court.

Answer explanation

A person's home is searched without a warrant or probable cause violates the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. The other scenarios relate to different rights.

Evaluate the following scenario: A law is passed that prohibits people from practicing their religion. Which amendment does this violate?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

Answer explanation

The First Amendment protects the freedom of religion. A law that prohibits people from practicing their religion directly violates this amendment, making it the correct choice.

Correctly define the following principles of the US Constitution

• Separation of powers

• Citizens elect representatives to speak for their interests in government

• Individual rights

• Divides government into three branches of unique powers

• Republicanism

• The Constitution restricts the power of the government

• Limited government

• Ensures sharing of power between the state and central governments

• Federalism

• Ensures people are protected from government abuses

Which principle of the US Constitution is demonstrated when citizens vote in elections?

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

• Separation of powers

• Limited government

Answer explanation

The principle of popular sovereignty is demonstrated when citizens vote in elections, as it emphasizes that the authority of the government is derived from the consent of the governed.

Which of the following is an example of federalism in the US government?

• The President appoints Supreme Court justices.

• States have the power to regulate education within their borders.

• Congress passes a federal budget.

• The Supreme Court interprets laws.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'States have the power to regulate education within their borders,' exemplifies federalism, as it highlights the division of powers between state and federal governments in the US.

In your own words, define checks and balances and provide an example of one government branch checking on another.

Answer explanation

Checks and balances is a system that ensures no government branch becomes too powerful. For example, Congress can override a presidential veto, checking the executive branch's power.