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Bill of Rights & 7 Principles of Government Scenarios

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The government says that no one in America is allowed to wear the color blue anymore. What amendment says the government cannot do this?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
13th Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
3rd Amendment
2.
The police come to your house and arrest your father for having a gun which he legally owns. What amendment has been violated?
a)
5th Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
2nd Amendment
d)
13th Amendment
3.
The FBI shows up at your house and arrests. You go straight to federal prison for 15 years without ever having a trial or knowing what you were charged with. What Amendment protects you from this?
a)
18th Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
5th Amendment
4.
A person decides to write a petition to stop a waste water treatment center from building near his/her town. What amendment are they exercising?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
2nd Amendment
5.
The Federal government decides that States can't decide to build roads where they need them in their state. What amendment has been violated?
a)
10th Amendment
b)
5th Amendment
c)
2nd Amendment
d)
1st Amendment
6.
A person is found not guilty of armed robbery. The courts decide to put him on trial again for the same robbery. What amendment does not allow this?
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
1st Amendment
d)
5th Amendment
7.
A police officer pulls you over for speeding. He has you step out of the car and then searches it. He has no warrant or probably cause. What amendment protects you from this?
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
8th Amendment
c)
10th Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
8.
A person is sentenced to death for murder. The governor chooses to let the person be executed by having him thrown out of an airplane. What amendment has been violated?
a)
22nd Amendment
b)
8th Amendment
c)
4th Amendment
d)
9th Amendment
9.
After being accused of a crime, a judge decides you should have to wait in jail for 3 years before he will be able to hear your case/trial.
What Amendment says that this is not okay?
a)
6th Amendment
b)
1st Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
12th Amendment
10.
Carolyn is arrested for shoplifting a candy bar from a grocery store. At trial, she is found guilty. The judge decides that the right punishment is to cut off Carolyn’s hands so she will not be able to shoplift again. 
a)
4th Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
No Violation
d)
8th Amendment
11.
Congress wants to find ways to cut costs because of the soaring budget deficit. Congress passes a law to require American citizens to house US soldiers in their homes during peacetime. 
a)
1st Amendment
b)
No Violation
c)
10th Amendment
d)
3rd Amendment
12.
Thirteen year old Marianne is a freshman in high school. She is an honor student and wants to sing in the choir. When she arrives at choir practice, the teacher tells her she must take a drug test if she wants to participate in any extra-curricular activities. Marianne refuses and is kicked out of choir
a)
9th Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
No Violation
d)
1st Amendment
13.

In November, I will vote for someone to represent my beliefs in government (Example: President, Senators, Representatives). This person will represent me in Congress. Which Constitutional Principle is this an example of?

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Republicanism

d)

Limited Government

14.

Elected representatives are held to the same standards and laws as any other citizen would be. The only powers that the Government has, are the powers that citizens allow them to have.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Federalism

c)

Republicanism

d)

Checks and Balances

15.
"The President… shall have Power, by which the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur."
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Individual Rights
16.

The Legislative Branch makes the laws; the Executive Branch enforces the laws; the Judicial Branch interprets the laws. This is an example of which of the principles of government?

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Limited Government

17.

The President's veto is overridden by a two-thirds vote in Congress. This is an example of which principle?

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Popular Sovereignty

18.

When Kansas became a state, it was allowed to choose whether or not it would be a slave state or a free state. The state held an election so people could vote for or against slavery in their state.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Republicanism

c)

Popular Sovreignty

19.

During the 1820s -1830s, more men were able to vote. Before that time, a man had to own property in order to participate in elections. That restriction was removed in all states by the 1850s.

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Checks and Balances

20.

Ms. Garcia exported shoes manufactured by her company. She did not have to pay a tax on these exports because the U.S. Constitution denies that power to the government.

a)

Republicanism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Separation of Powers

21.

In November, I will vote for someone to represent my beliefs in government (Example: President, Senators, Representatives). This person will represent me in Congress. Which Constitutional Principle is this an example of?

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Republicanism

d)

Limited Government

22.
The FBI shows up at your house and arrests. You go straight to federal prison for 15 years without ever having a trial or knowing what you were charged with. What Amendment protects you from this?
a)
18th Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
5th Amendment
23.
The Government creates a ban on selling firearms to civilians (non-military people). What Amendment does this violate?
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
1st Amendment
c)
8th Amendment
d)
9th Amendment
24.

Which amendment relates to Federalism?

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 10

c)

Amendment 6

d)

Amendment 8

25.
No official government is above the law
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of Powers
26.
Gennie, an eighteen year old college student, is arrested for stealing a classmate’s designer sweater and selling it on eBay. When Gennie appears before the judge, she asks for a lawyer to help defend her. The judge tells Gennie that if she is smart enough to be in college, she knows enough to defend herself. Besides, she is not charged with a felony, so the stakes are not very high.
a)
No Violation
b)
6th Amendment
c)
1st Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
27.
A group of college students create a website with detailed instructions about how to create a homemade explosive.
a)
Amendment 2
b)
Amendment 5
c)
Amendment 1
d)
Amendment 8
28.
John works in a department store at the mall. The other day, a bag of illegal drugs was found in the parking lot of the mall. As a result, the police proceeded to open and search through all of the cars in the parking lot at that time.
a)
Amendment 4
b)
Amendment 7
c)
Amendment 5
d)
Amendment 1
29.
Daniel Johnson is a homeless man arrested for stealing from a large department store. The judge set bail at 1 million dollars, an unusually high amount.
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 4
c)
Amendment 8
d)
Amendment 3
30.
Mr. Jones’ gun was confiscated by the police at a traffic stop, even though he showed them the proper permit and license for ownership of the gun.
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 9
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 2