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Total questions: 110
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Guarantees Freedom of Speech
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
2.
Guarantees freedom from quartering soldiers in our homes
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
3.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
4.
Guarantees freedom of religion
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
5.
Guarantees freedom of the press
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
6.
Guarantees freedom from Double Jeopardy (being tried fro the same crime twice)
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
7.
Just because a right is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution does not mean the people are not entitled to that right
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
8.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
9.
Guarantees the right to compensation if property is taken from you (eminent domain)
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
10.
Guarantees the right to petition the government
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
11.
Guarantees the right to a fair trial
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
12.
Guarantees the right to a grand jury indictment (formal charge)
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
13.
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
15.
Guarantees the right of citizens to bear arms (own guns)
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
15.
Guarantees the right of citizens to bear arms (own guns)
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
16.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
17.
Guarantees the right for you to have a lawyer for your defense
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
18.
Guarantees the right for you to have an impartial jury
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
19.
Forbids excessive fines as punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
20.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
21.
Guarantees your right to confront your accuser and call witnesses
a)
10th Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
22.
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
23.
These amendments will protect your rights if you are ever charged with a crime.
a)
Amendments 1, 3, 9
b)
Amendments 2, 4, 10
c)
Amendments 5, 6, 8
d)
Amendments 1, 2, 3
24.
What is often the largest unit of local government?
a)
County
b)
Municipality
c)
Town
d)
City
25.
what is the unit of local government that is incorporated by the state and has a large degree of self-government?
a)
municipality
b)
county
c)
charter
d)
sheriff
26.
the elected official in charge of county law enforcement
a)
county clerk
b)
sheriff
c)
county auditor
d)
county coroner
27.
what is the basic plan for local government that defines its powers, responsibilities, and organizations?
a)
municipality
b)
ordinances
c)
charter
d)
party
28.
regulations that govern a community
a)
prosecution
b)
The Body of Regulators
c)
laws
d)
ordinances
29.
the largest type of municipality
a)
police
b)
city
c)
government
d)
people
30.
citys chief executive officer
a)
mayor
b)
city council
c)
kaydence
d)
moderator
31.
the legislative body that governs a city
a)
home rule
b)
city council
c)
township
d)
town meeting
32.
was this quiz helpful?
a)
yes
b)
no
33.
did you enjoy this quiz
a)
yes
b)
no
34.
You are automatically a citizen if you are born in the USA.
a)
False
b)
True
35.
What age cane you start to vote?
a)
20
b)
12
c)
18
d)
30
36.
How many Amendments does the U.S have today?
a)
27
b)
24
c)
22
d)
32
37.
What does Ratify mean
a)
To refuse
b)
To find
c)
To accept
d)
To run
38.
2nd amendment entitles you the freedom of...
a)
Right to refuse to hold soldiers
b)
Freedom of Speach
c)
Right to bear arms
d)
Right to a speedy trial
39.
What makes up the Bill of Rights?
a)
1-5 amendments
b)
10-20 amendments
c)
1-15 amdendments
d)
1-10 amendments
40.
a proposed law
a)
bill
b)
revenue
c)
rule of law
d)
jurisdiction
41.
the study of the rights and duties of citizens
a)
civics
b)
geography
c)
law
d)
geology
42.
Which branch of government has the highest level of authority?
a)
city
b)
county
c)
state
d)
federal
43.
The president's main job is to
a)
carry out laws
b)
declare war
c)
make laws
d)
pardon criminals
44.
What are the two major political parties in the US?
a)
Democrats and Republicans
b)
Republicans and Independents
c)
Majority and Minority
d)
Congress and the House
45.
Which of these is NOT a requirement for voting in Virginia?
a)
Citizen of the United States
b)
Resident of Virginia and precinct
c)
Being a Republican
d)
18 years of age by day of general election
46.
Which election has more voters?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Presidential
d)
School
47.
What is the name for a rough draft of a law?
a)
law
b)
Act
c)
bill
d)
draft
48.
How long is the term for a Senator?
a)
6 years
b)
5 years
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
49.
How many Senators are there in Congress?
a)
25
b)
2
c)
100
d)
150
50.
___ laws apply to the entire country.
a)
misdemeanor
b)
federal
c)
parish
d)
capital
51.
Legislative means...
a)
a person who makes laws
b)
a written document that is or may become law
c)
a verb that means to make laws
d)
lawmaking
52.
Congress is ___, which means it is made up of 2 chambers.
a)
bicameral
b)
cameral
c)
unicameral
d)
representative
53.
The instructions for Congress can be found in the ____
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Preamble of the Constitution
c)
Amendments to theConstitution
d)
Article I of the Constitution
54.
Legislate ...
a)
means lawmaking
b)
is a verb that means to make laws
c)
is a person who makes laws
d)
is a written document that is or may become a law
55.
Legislator ...
a)
means lawmaking
b)
a verb that means to make laws
c)
is a person who makes laws
d)
is a written document that is or may become a law
56.
A Representative's term is for ...
a)
6 years
b)
5 years
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
57.
Legislation ...
a)
is a written document that may or may not become a law
b)
is a person who makes laws
c)
a verb that means to make law
d)
means lawmaking
58.
A ___ serves the entire state he/she is from (in Congress)
a)
Representative
b)
Governor
c)
Mayor
d)
Senator
59.
A ___ serves the citizens from his/her district. (In Congress)
a)
Representative
b)
Governor
c)
Mayor
d)
Senator
60.
The "House" is a way of referring to ___
a)
the Senate.
b)
the Representatives
c)
the White House
d)
the Federal government
61.
Congress is ...
a)
the executive branch of the federal government
b)
the judicial branch of the federal government
c)
the part of the government that carries out laws
d)
the legislative branch of the government
62.
There are currently ___ Representatives serving in Congress.
a)
100
b)
25
c)
435
d)
2
63.
Congress can override a President's veto by a ___ vote.
a)
1/2
b)
2/3
c)
3/3
d)
none of these
64.
If the President, nor the Vice President isn't able to serve, then the ___ becomes the President.
a)
Senator who's elected by the House
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
Supreme Court Justice
d)
country votes in a new President.
65.
___ is the president of the Senate.
a)
the President
b)
Vice Presdient
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Commander in chief
66.
If the president of the Senate is absent, then the ___leads.
a)
president pro tempore
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
Representative
d)
no one; Congress doesn't meet.
67.
The ___ approves Presidential appointments.
a)
House
b)
Representatives
c)
Vice President
d)
Senate
68.
Guarantees a trial by jury in a civil lawsuit of more than $20
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
69.
The framers of the Constitution understood that over time the document would need to be changed or added onto. What is the name given to these changes or additions?
a)
amendment
b)
rider
c)
petition
d)
charter
70.
Which section of the Constitution explains how the federal government is to be organized and run as well as describes the powers they do and do not have?
a)
Preamble
b)
Articles
c)
Statement of Separation
d)
Amendments
71.
Which of the following goals relates to the following headline: “Congress finally passes universal health care coverage for all Americans”
a)
provide for the common defense
b)
promote the general welfare
c)
provide for the community
d)
establish justice
72.
What is the introduction to the Constitution is called?
a)
the Preamble
b)
the Union
c)
the Articles
d)
the Amendments
73.
What is included in the Preamble in the Constitution?
a)
the rules for ratifying the Constitution
b)
the changes or additions to the Constitution
c)
the specific plan for our government
d)
the introduction and the six goals of the federal government
74.
What does "to provide for the common defense" mean?
a)
to try and create conditions that will benefit all Americans
b)
to help out all Americans
c)
to protect American citizens from attacks from foreign countries
d)
to create a country that is unified
75.
What is the Bill of Rights?
a)
a list of the goals of the Constitution
b)
the first paragraph in the Declaration of Independence
c)
articles written by the Federalists to convince people to support the Constitution
d)
a list of the rights that are guaranteed to all U.S. citizens
76.
A change or addition to the Constitution
a)
posterity
b)
amendment
c)
democracy
d)
ratify
77.
The future generations of Americans
a)
posterity
b)
amendment
c)
democracy
d)
ratify
78.
Discusses the process of how Puerto Rico could become the 51st state in our country
a)
Article 1
b)
Article 2
c)
Article 3
d)
Article 4
79.
Discusses the organization of the federal court system
a)
Article 1
b)
Article 2
c)
Article 3
d)
Article 4
80.
How many Articles are there in the Constitution?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
7
d)
27
81.
How many Amendments are there to the Constitution?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
7
d)
27
82.
How many goals are in the preamble?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
7
d)
27
83.
The Executive Branch
a)
Passes Bills
b)
Interprets Laws
c)
Enforces Laws
d)
Dabs
84.
The Judicial Branch
a)
Passes Bills
b)
Interprets Laws
c)
Enforces Laws
d)
Dabs
85.
The Legislative Branch
a)
Passes Bills
b)
Interprets Laws
c)
Enforces Laws
d)
Dabs
86.
The _________________ approves presidential appointments.
a)
Senate
b)
Vice President
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Congress
87.
The governor is a part of the _________________ branch of the state government.
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
governmental
88.
Which article of the Constitution created the federal court system?
a)
Article II
b)
Article III
c)
Article IV
d)
Article VI
89.
_____________ is money that has been borrowed but not yet repaid.
a)
Debt
b)
Surplus
c)
Deficit
d)
Bond
90.
Which type of economy has the government controlling the factors of production and answering basic economic questions?
a)
market
economy
b)
command economy
c)
traditional economy
d)
capitalism
91.
As the supply for cheese increases, the demand for cheese will ________________.
a)
decrease
b)
remain steady
c)
increase
d)
stagnate
92.
How many U.S. Senators are there?
a)
50
b)
25
c)
435
d)
100
93.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
a)
10
b)
27
c)
50
d)
36
94.
A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called
a)
an amnesty.
b)
an executive order
c)
a pardon
d)
a reprieve
95.
Which of the following is a case that the Supreme Court would be most likely to accept?
a)
a case on which district courts have agreed
b)
a case that affects an earlier decision
c)
a case that affects the entire country
d)
a case that involves a political dispute
96.
Which of the following is the best example of the president acting a commander in chief?
a)
The president appoints people to serve as ambassadors.
b)
The president awards medals to the country's heroes.
c)
The president meets with senators to convince them to support proposed law.
d)
The president orders American troops to invade another country.
97.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
a)
the military
b)
the Bill of Rights
c)
checks and balances
d)
the Federal Reserve
98.
What is one responsibility that only applies to the United States citizens?
a)
serve on a jury
b)
obey the laws
c)
attend private school
d)
pay taxes
99.
Which of the following includes two rights of everyone living in the United States?
a)
freedom to work and freedom to make laws
b)
freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
c)
freedom to make laws and freedom of assembly
d)
freedom to work and freedom of speech
100.
Which war fought by the United States in teh 1900s?
a)
Civil War
b)
Revolutionary War
c)
Mexican American War
d)
World War I
101.
What is the supreme law of the land?
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Emancipation Proclamation
102.
What does the Constitution do?
a)
determines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law
b)
sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal law
c)
sets up and defines the government
d)
draws boundaries of congressional districts
103.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
a)
We the Citizens
b)
We the People
c)
We the United
d)
We the Americans
104.
What is an admendment?
a)
a change to the Constitution
b)
an introduction to the Bill of Rights
c)
an explanation of the Bill of Rights
d)
a preamble to the Constitution
105.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
a)
the Preamble
b)
the Articles of the Confederation
c)
the Bill of Rights
d)
the Declaration of Independence
106.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
a)
declared equal rights for women
b)
declared freedom from Great Britain
c)
declared an end to the war with Great Britain
d)
declared freedom for slaves
107.
One good reason to vote is to express your satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the people who hold office.
a)
True
b)
False
108.
Anti-Federalists feared that he new Constitution would create a government that could be as tyrannical as the British had been.
a)
True
b)
False
109.
Candidates do not always need a majority of votes to win election.
a)
True
b)
False
110.
What is the purpose of a campaign?
a)
to convince the public to vote for a certain candidate
b)
to gain endorsements from high-profile supporters and interest groups
c)
to learn about voters' needs
d)
to raise money
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