Worksheets3rd Quarter Nine Weeks Exam
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 7mins
Police breaking up a public gathering at a university is a violation to what freedom in the first amendment?
speech
press
petition
assembly
Jonathan starts a newspaper that questions the government's actions and is arrested by the police when his newspaper is published. What freedom is being violated?
freedom of speech
freedom of press
freedom of religion
right to petition & assemble
Why has there only been 27 amendments added to the U.S. Constitution?
Amending the Constitution is a quick and easy process
Ratification of an amendment requires 50 percent of Congress' approval
Amending the Constitution is time-consuming that doesn't allow changes to happen easily
Ratification requires 50 percent of the state legislatures approval
Our constitutional rights had the biggest impact on our social, economic, and political systems. True or False?
True
False
When are there limits to our Constitutional freedoms, such as freedom of speech and assembly??
when you assemble and protest peacefully
when your actions impact public safety
when you express yourself in a respectful manner
when you follow the laws
Which is the correct description of the amendment process?
Proposed by 2/3 Senate and ratified by 3/4 of the House of Representatives
Proposed by 3/4 Congress and ratified by 2/3 State Legislatures
Proposed by 3/4 state legislatures and ratified by 2/3 congress
Proposed by 2/3 Congress and ratified by 3/4 state legislatures
Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
14
24
19
26
What conclusion was drawn from the Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines?
Students have 1st amendment protections whenever they choose to express themselves.
The 1st amendment protects students from all expressive behaviors
The first amendment does not apply to students
Students are protected by the 1st amendment as long as it does not interfere with learning
What impact did the Supreme Court decision In re Gault have on future cases?
Minors accused of crimes have separate "due process" rights from adults
Minors accused of crimes cannot be sentenced to the death penalty
Minors accused of crimes get the same "due process" rights as adults
Minors accused of crimes do not need to be told the charges against them
How did the ending poll taxes impact future elections?
It decreased minority participation in the political process
It increased minority participation in the military
It decreased participation in social movements.
It increased minority participation in the political process.
Which Supreme Court case ruled that that accused felons must be appointed a lawyer by the court if they cannot afford their own?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Gideon v. Wainwright
Marbury v. Madison
In re Gault
Due Process is the concept that _______?________
says all citizens are equal in eye of law
says all citizens must be treated fairly
applies to all citizens (regardless of age)
all of the above
Which amendment protects citizens from illegal searches on seizures of property without a warrant?
1st
3rd
4th
5th
Which Supreme Court case decision ended "Separate but Equal" and eliminated segregation?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Tinker v. De Moines
Scott v. Sanford
Brown v. Board of Education
Which landmark Supreme Court case granted the Supreme Court the power of judicial review?
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Marbury vs. Madison
Gideon v. Wainwright
The Supreme Court did not need to grant themselves this power.
Between 1870 and 1913, only one amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution.
What can be inferred about the constitutional amendment process?
Amending the U.S. Constitution is a time-consuming process that does not allow
changes to happen easily.
Amending the U.S. Constitution is a relatively quick and simple process that allows
change to happen easily.
Ratification of an amendment requires 50 percent of Congress’s approval.
Ratification of an amendment requires 50 percent of state governors’ approval.
Which statement BEST describes what this cartoon illustrates about Constitutional rights?
Rights reserved to the people found in Amendment IV protect the actions of the
protester in this cartoon.
There are limits to Constitutional freedoms such as freedom of speech and assembly,
when your actions impact public safety.
The freedom of speech and assembly are protected and cannot be restricted by the
government in any way.
The equal protection clause found in the 14th amendment protects the actions of the
protester in this cartoon.
Based on evidence in the photograph, which amendment is gaining approval from the
President of the United States?
Giving women the right to vote.
Lowering the voting age to 18.
Eliminating the poll tax.
Preventing Congress from giving themselves pay raises.
How did the passage of the amendment that ended the process illustrated in the political cartoon
above impact elections in the United States?
It decreased minority participation in the political process.
It decreased minority participation in social movements.
It increased minority participation in the military.
It increased minority participation in the political process.
Which of the following would be the BEST response by the couple in the cartoon to ensure their
rights are protected?
“According to the 8th amendment, we have rights if convicted of a crime, so our
punishment should be fair if we committed the crime.”
“According to the 5th amendment, we have rights if we are accused of a crime, so we
don’t have to say anything to you.”
According to the 6th amendment, we have rights if on trial, so we have the right to a
lawyer at this time.”
“According to the 4th amendment we are protected from unreasonable search and
seizure so please show us a warrant or leave our house.”
What is the message of the cartoon?
Whites and African Americans had to go to separate locations to vote.
Whites and African Americans had an equal opportunity to vote.
White southerners had to overcome many obstacles in order to vote.
African Americans had to overcome many obstacles in order to vote.
Based on the quote which of the following choices would Justice John Marshall Harlan
MOST agree with?
The decision in Brown v. Board of Education because it began to eliminate
segregation.
The decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford because it granted few rights to African
Americans.
The decision in Tinker v. Des Moines because it secured rights for students.
The decision in Marbury v. Madison because it established the power of judicial
review.
