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WorksheetsS.S Ch 10 Test Practice
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In 1788, why did several states refuse to ratify the Constitution?
a)
No personal freedoms were listed
b)
There wasn't a list of ways to act
c)
Didn't agree with it
d)
Didn't want a Constitution
2.
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
a)
Federalists
b)
John Hancock
c)
James Madison
d)
Loyalists
3.
The Bill of Rights gives basic rights to the people and protection from what?
a)
People from jails and prisons
b)
The government
c)
Too much power
d)
The people
4.
What were Jefferson's view on separation of church & state?
a)
Didn't care
b)
Wanted no part of either of them.
c)
Wanted them together
d)
Wanted them totally seperate.
5.
What branch of government is responsible for protecting our freedom's from the Bill of Rights?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislature
c)
Executive
d)
The President
6.
What are the 5 freedoms listed in the first amendment?
a)
Freedom from jail anytime you want.
b)
Freedom of religion, press, speech, and government.
c)
Freedom from petition.
d)
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and government.
7.
How does freedom of the press help maintain a democratic society?
a)
Allows swearing.
b)
Allows people to say whatever they want whenever.
c)
Allow for the free flow of ideas.
d)
Allows different languages.
8.
What is the purpose behind amendment 9 & 10?
a)
Allows the President certain rights.
b)
To keep a balance of power and rights.
c)
Keeps the President in for 8 years.
d)
Allows freedoms.
9.
What is the main responsibility of the right to freedom of the press?
a)
Have free speech.
b)
Allow the people to protest against anything they want.
c)
Protects from double jeopardy.
d)
Taking care not to spread false accusations or publish information
10.
What amendment allows us to peacably protest as a group?
a)
6th
b)
7th
c)
1st
d)
2nd
11.
What is the 2nd amendment?
a)
Bail & Punishment.
b)
Right to have free speech.
c)
Right to bear arms.
d)
Powers reserved to the states.
12.
What is , "due process under the law" as stated in the 5th amendment?
a)
Steps that the police or government must follow to arrest somebody.
b)
Having the freedom to have certain processes.
c)
Having a judge.
d)
Allowing for someone to have a lawyer as long as they can afford it.
13.
What does the 9th amendment say about rights not listed in the Constitution?
a)
Don't need to be relevant.
b)
Other rights and liberties aren't there because nobody voted them in.
c)
Are not kept in the Constitution because they are irrelevant.
d)
Other rights and liberties not listed tin the Constitution are also “retained [kept] by the people."
14.
The 5th, 6th, and 7th amendment all deal with what?
a)
The Right to bear arms.
b)
Jury trials of the accused.
c)
Search and seizure.
d)
Bail & Punishment.
15.
What is the 2nd amendment in the Bill of Rights?
a)
Rights of the accused.
b)
Freedoms.
c)
Right to bear arms.
d)
Bail and Punishment.
16.
What is the 1st amendment in the Bill of Rights?
a)
Speedy trial in civil cases
b)
Freedom of speech, press, petition, religion, and assembly.
c)
Lodging troops in private homes.
d)
Right to bear arms.
17.
What is the 10th amendment in the Bill of Rights?
a)
Rights of the accused.
b)
Powers reserved to the people.
c)
Jury trial in civil cases.
d)
Powers reserved to the States.
18.
What is the 8th amendment in the Bill of Rights?
a)
Rights of the accused.
b)
Search and seizure.
c)
Powers reserved for the people.
d)
Bail & punishment.
19.
What is the 3rd amendment in the Bill of Rights?
a)
Jury trial in civil cases.
b)
Lodging troops in private homes.
c)
Search and seizure.
d)
Speedy trial by jury.
20.
What is the 9th amendment in the Bill of Rights?
a)
Rights of the accused.
b)
Jury trial in civil cases.
c)
Powers reserved for the people.
d)
Search and seizure.
21.
What is the 4th amendment in the Bill of Rights?
a)
Search and Seizure.
b)
Rights of the accused.
c)
Speedy trials by jury.
d)
Jury trial in civil cases.
22.
What is the 7th amendment in the Bill of Rights?
a)
Right to be arms.
b)
Bail & punishment.
c)
Jury trial in civil cases.
d)
Speedy trial by jury.
23.
What is the 5th amendment in the Bill of Rights?
a)
Powers reserved to the states.
b)
Rights of the accused.
c)
Speedy trial by jury
d)
Lodging troops in private homes.
24.
What is the 6th amendment in the Bill of Rights?
a)
Search and seizure.
b)
Bail & punishment.
c)
Right to bear arms.
d)
Speedy trial by jury.
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