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3rd Quarter Nine Weeks Exam

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Police breaking up a public gathering at a university is a violation to what freedom in the first amendment?

a)

speech

b)

press

c)

petition

d)

assembly

2.

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?

a)

freedom of speech

b)

freedom of press

c)

freedom of religion

d)

right to petition & assemble

3.

Why has there only been 27 amendments added to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Amending the Constitution is a quick and easy process

b)

Ratification of an amendment requires 50 percent of Congress' approval

c)

Amending the Constitution is time-consuming that doesn't allow changes to happen easily

d)

Ratification requires 50 percent of the state legislatures approval

4.

Our constitutional rights had the biggest impact on our social, economic, and political systems. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When are there limits to our Constitutional freedoms, such as freedom of speech and assembly??

a)

when you assemble and protest peacefully

b)

when your actions impact public safety

c)

when you express yourself in a respectful manner

d)

when you follow the laws

6.

Which is the correct description of the amendment process?

a)

Proposed by 2/3 Senate and ratified by 3/4 of the House of Representatives

b)

Proposed by 3/4 Congress and ratified by 2/3 State Legislatures

c)

Proposed by 3/4 state legislatures and ratified by 2/3 congress

d)

Proposed by 2/3 Congress and ratified by 3/4 state legislatures

7.

Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?

a)

14

b)

24

c)

19

d)

26

8.

What conclusion was drawn from the Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines?

a)

Students have 1st amendment protections whenever they choose to express themselves.

b)

The 1st amendment protects students from all expressive behaviors

c)

The first amendment does not apply to students

d)

Students are protected by the 1st amendment as long as it does not interfere with learning

9.

What impact did the Supreme Court decision In re Gault have on future cases?

a)

Minors accused of crimes have separate "due process" rights from adults

b)

Minors accused of crimes cannot be sentenced to the death penalty

c)

Minors accused of crimes get the same "due process" rights as adults

d)

Minors accused of crimes do not need to be told the charges against them

10.

How did the ending poll taxes impact future elections?

a)

It decreased minority participation in the political process

b)

It increased minority participation in the military

c)

It decreased participation in social movements.

d)

It increased minority participation in the political process.

11.

Which Supreme Court case ruled that that accused felons must be appointed a lawyer by the court if they cannot afford their own?

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Gideon v. Wainwright

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

In re Gault

12.

Due Process is the concept that _______?________

a)

says all citizens are equal in eye of law

b)

says all citizens must be treated fairly

c)

applies to all citizens (regardless of age)

d)

all of the above

13.

Which amendment protects citizens from illegal searches on seizures of property without a warrant?

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

4th

d)

5th

14.

Which Supreme Court case decision ended "Separate but Equal" and eliminated segregation?

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Tinker v. De Moines

c)

Scott v. Sanford

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

15.

Which landmark Supreme Court case granted the Supreme Court the power of judicial review?

a)

Plessy vs. Ferguson

b)

Marbury vs. Madison

c)

Gideon v. Wainwright

d)

The Supreme Court did not need to grant themselves this power.

16.

Between 1870 and 1913, only one amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution.

What can be inferred about the constitutional amendment process?

a)

Amending the U.S. Constitution is a time-consuming process that does not allow

changes to happen easily.

b)

Amending the U.S. Constitution is a relatively quick and simple process that allows

change to happen easily.

c)

Ratification of an amendment requires 50 percent of Congress’s approval.

d)

Ratification of an amendment requires 50 percent of state governors’ approval.

17.

Which statement BEST describes what this cartoon illustrates about Constitutional rights?

a)

Rights reserved to the people found in Amendment IV protect the actions of the

protester in this cartoon.

b)

There are limits to Constitutional freedoms such as freedom of speech and assembly,

when your actions impact public safety.

c)

The freedom of speech and assembly are protected and cannot be restricted by the

government in any way.

d)

The equal protection clause found in the 14th amendment protects the actions of the

protester in this cartoon.

18.

Based on evidence in the photograph, which amendment is gaining approval from the

President of the United States?

a)

Giving women the right to vote.

b)

Lowering the voting age to 18.

c)

Eliminating the poll tax.

d)

Preventing Congress from giving themselves pay raises.

19.

How did the passage of the amendment that ended the process illustrated in the political cartoon

above impact elections in the United States?

a)

It decreased minority participation in the political process.

b)

It decreased minority participation in social movements.

c)

It increased minority participation in the military.

d)

It increased minority participation in the political process.

20.

Which of the following would be the BEST response by the couple in the cartoon to ensure their

rights are protected?

a)

“According to the 8th amendment, we have rights if convicted of a crime, so our

punishment should be fair if we committed the crime.”

b)

“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.”

c)

According to the 6th amendment, we have rights if on trial, so we have the right to a

lawyer at this time.”

d)

“According to the 4th amendment we are protected from unreasonable search and

seizure so please show us a warrant or leave our house.”

21.

What is the message of the cartoon?

a)

Whites and African Americans had to go to separate locations to vote.

b)

Whites and African Americans had an equal opportunity to vote.

c)

White southerners had to overcome many obstacles in order to vote.

d)

African Americans had to overcome many obstacles in order to vote.

22.

Based on the quote which of the following choices would Justice John Marshall Harlan

MOST agree with?

a)

The decision in Brown v. Board of Education because it began to eliminate

segregation.

b)

The decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford because it granted few rights to African

Americans.

c)

The decision in Tinker v. Des Moines because it secured rights for students.

d)

The decision in Marbury v. Madison because it established the power of judicial

review.