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WorksheetsUNIT 4 - Constitution & Bill of Rights
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 51mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The 1st amendment has all of the following except?
a)
Religion
b)
Speedy Trial
c)
Press
d)
Speech
2.
Which amendment gives you the right of Religion, Assembly, Speech, and Press?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
3.
Which amendment gives you the right to keep weapons or arms?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
4.
Which Amendment protects you from having the military stay in your home?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
5.
Which amendment protects you from being searched without a warrant?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
6.
Which amendment gives you due process? This means everyone must follow the law. You cannot be brought to trial twice for the same crime. You do not need to tell on yourself.
a)
Fifth Amendment
b)
Sixth Amendment
c)
Seventh Amendment
d)
Eight Amedment
7.
Which amendment gives people accused of a crime the right to a trial by jury?
a)
Fifth Amendment
b)
Sixth Amendment
c)
Seventh Amendment
d)
Eight Amendment
8.
Guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.
a)
1st
b)
4th
c)
9th
d)
10th
9.
What is the Bill of Rights?
a)
All the Amendments to the Constitution.
b)
The 1st Amendment to the Constitution; RAPPS.
c)
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
d)
The most important amendments to the Constitution.
10.
"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
11.
Freedom of speech
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
12.
No one has to house (quarter) soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
13.
Police must get a warrant.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
14.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
15.
Which amendment allows a reporter to report the news?
a)
2nd amendment
b)
1st amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
4th amendment
16.
States that powers not given to the Federal government or denied to the States, are powers reserved for the States (people).
a)
10th Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
17.
Forbids unlawful searches and seizures of persons, homes, and effects without a search warrant
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
18.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
19.
What did James Madison create?
a)
Bil of Rights
b)
Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Ten Commandments
20.
What was the reason from adding the Bill of Rights?
a)
to end the American Revolution
b)
to equalize individual rights
c)
to protect individual rights
d)
to protect the Federalists
21.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
22.
No unreasonable searches or seizures without a warrant
a)
1st amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
4th amendment
d)
8th amendment
23.
No unreasonable searches or seizures without a warrant
a)
1st amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
4th amendment
d)
8th amendment
24.
What is the meaning for "amend"?
a)
Approve
b)
Change or Add
c)
Agreement
d)
Assembly
25.
Due process and the right to an attorney are rights usually found in which Amendment?
a)
Fourth Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
Sixth Amendment
d)
Seventh Amendment
26.
Shared Rights (Amendment Nine) says people have more rights than what is listed in the Bill of Rights
a)
True
b)
False
27.
The idea that soldiers kick you out and live in your house is called:
a)
Militia
b)
Assembly
c)
Quartering
d)
Due Process
28.
Double Jeopardy and your miranda rights ("You have right right to remain silent...") are part of which amendment?
a)
3rd amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
7th amendment
d)
1st amendment
29.
Who makes up a judicial branch?
a)
The Governor/President
b)
Courts/Justices
c)
Congress/General Assembly
30.
Who makes up a legislative branch?
a)
Congress
b)
Governor
c)
Courts
31.
Who makes up an executive branch?
a)
President and Vice President
b)
Courts
c)
Police Officers
32.
The Constitution says there are how many branches (or parts) of government?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
3
33.
In what year was the U. S. Constitution written?
a)
1776
b)
1777
c)
1787
d)
1793
34.
Who were the Federalists?
a)
Federalists wanted a king.
b)
Federalists wanted the states to have more power, protection of rights, and were against a strong central government.
c)
Federalists favored a strong central government and ratification of the central government.
35.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
a)
Anti-federalists wanted the states to have more power, protection of rights, and were against a strong central government.
b)
Anti-Federalists favored a strong central government and ratification of the central government.
c)
Anti-Federalists wanted a king.
36.
Which is correct about the Amendment process?
a)
1/2 vote of Congress and ratification by 1/2 of the states
b)
2/5 vote of Congress and ratification by 1/2 of the states
c)
2/3 vote of Congress and ratification by 2/3 of the states
d)
2/3 vote of Congress and ratification by 3/4 of the states
37.
The Mayflower Compact foreshadows the U.S. Constitution in which of the following ways
a)
It places the source of government power in the people rather than in God or a King.
b)
It ensures both the right to free speech and the separation of church and state
c)
it establishes three branches of government in order to create a system of checks and balances.
d)
It grants equal rights to all residents regardless of race or gender.
38.
What did John Locke believe all people were born with?
a)
Natural Rights
b)
Life
c)
Liberty
d)
Property
39.
What is Montesquieu best known for?
a)
creating the first airplane
b)
his thoughts on the separation of powers in government
c)
helping make the Declaration of Independence
d)
he was the best king England has ever had
40.
what did Montesquieu say about each branch of government?
a)
that each branch could limit each others power
b)
that all branches were equal
c)
all branches were a bad way to govern a country
41.
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
a)
A judge overturning a lower court decision
b)
A legislative bill being vetoed by the President
c)
A governor granting clemency (forgiveness) to a criminal
d)
A governor declaring a tax free period
42.
Which of the following best describes limited government?
a)
All power comes from checks and balances
b)
All power comes from the people (voters)
c)
All power comes from the king
d)
All power is given to the president
43.
Which of the following describes federalism?
a)
System with a weak central government and strong states
b)
System with a strong central government and weak states
c)
System of shared power between national and state governments
d)
System of shared power between national government and the king
44.
Which of the following best describes separation of powers?
a)
Having a three branch government system
b)
Having a US Constitution and state constitutions
c)
Having a series of courts that answer to the Supreme Court
d)
Having a US Constitution and Bill of Rights
45.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a state constitution?
a)
highest law in the state but must conform to the US Constitution
b)
highest law in the state and does not have to conform to the US Constitution
c)
US Constitution is the highest law but state constitutions can supersede
d)
US Constitution is the recommended law but states can make their own
46.
Which of the three branches of government includes the President, Vice President, and cabinet members?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Supreme Court
47.
Which of the following is NOT a principle of the US Constitution?
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Federalism
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Aristocracy
48.
Which of the principles allows the President to select Supreme Court justices when there is a vacancy?
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Checks and Balances
49.
Which of the following describes the principle of representative democracy (republicanism)?
a)
All voters represent themselves by voting
b)
All voters have to vote for the President of the US
c)
Representatives are elected by voters to vote on legislation
d)
Representatives meet with voters and tally their responses on legislation
50.
Which principle allows for the separation of US laws into state and federal laws?
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Federalism
51.
The principle of government that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches
a)
Checks & Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Soveriegnty
52.
The principle of government that states federal and state governments must share powers
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks & Balances
53.
These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Limited Government
54.
A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalism
55.
This idea calls for the people to exercise or delegate their power by electing or voting for their political representation
a)
Republicanism
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Individual Rights
56.
This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive.
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Popular Soveriegnty
c)
Limited Government
57.
This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law
a)
Limited Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
58.
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Limited Government
c)
Popular Sovereignty
59.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Individual Rights
60.
a)
Republicanism
b)
Limited Government
c)
Checks and Balances
61.
a)
Limited Government
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Individual Rights
62.
According to John Locke and most Enlightenment thinkers, what does any government need to RIGHTFULLY take power?
a)
State of Nature
b)
Power over the people
c)
Consent of the governed
d)
People rule
63.
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Limited Government
64.
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Limited Government
c)
Republicanism
65.
This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law
a)
Limited Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
66.
This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive.
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Popular Soveriegnty
c)
Limited Government
67.
This idea calls for the people to exercise or delegate their power by electing or voting for their political representation
a)
Republicanism
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Individual Rights
68.
A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalism
69.
These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Limited Government
70.
The principle of government that states federal and state governments must share powers
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks & Balances
71.
The principle of government that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches
a)
Checks & Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Soveriegnty
72.
What document started the American Tradition of a written Constitution?
a)
Virginia House of Burgesses
b)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
c)
Declaration Of Independence
d)
English Bill Of Rights
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