U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights

A student is arrested without a valid reason while peacefully protesting outside a courthouse. Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution is being violated in this situation?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

During wartime, the government may restrict the amount of certain household goods a person can buy to ensure there are enough supplies for everyone. What is this restriction called?

• Internment during wartime

• Limits on free speech

• Rationing during wartime

• Suspension of habeas corpus

Read the purpose of the War Relocation Authority: *"...take all people of Japanese descent into custody, surround them with troops, prevent them from buying land, and return them to their former homes at the close of the war."* What government restriction on individual rights does this describe?

• Limits on free speech

• Rationing during wartime

• Forced internment during wartime

• Suspension of habeas corpus

A person is arrested unfairly while peacefully protesting in front of a courthouse. Which amendment in the U.S. Constitution is being violated?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

During wartime, the government may set limits on how many household items a person can buy to make sure there are enough supplies for everyone. What is this restriction called?

• Internment during wartime

• Limits on free speech

• Rationing during wartime

• Suspension of habeas corpus

Read the following purpose of the War Relocation Authority: *"…take all people of Japanese descent into custody, surround them with troops, prevent them from buying land, and return them to their former homes at the close of the war."* What government restriction on individual rights does this describe?

• Limits on free speech

• Rationing during wartime

• Forced internment during wartime

• Suspension of habeas corpus

Read the following amendment from the Bill of Rights: "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." Which amendment does this passage describe?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

What is one official way an amendment to the U.S. Constitution can be proposed?

• Through a public petition

• Through a special election

• Through a presidential decree

• Through a national convention

Refer to the chart provided and answer the following question: What is one way a constitutional amendment can be ratified after being proposed in the manner shown in the chart?

• Approval by three-fourths of the U.S. Senate

• Approval by three-fourths of the state governors

• Approval by three-fourths of the state legislatures

The Founding Fathers understood that the Constitution would need to change over time, so they —

• Created a process for amending it

• Ensured Congress could never change it

• Gave the president the power to interpret it

• Allowed states to nullify it