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Amendment Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "bicameral" mean?

a)

two sides, or two branches

b)

two people, or two bodies

c)

one side, or one branch

d)

None of the above

2.

The head of the Executive Branch in a STATE is.....

a)

President

b)

Senator

c)

Governor

d)

Mayor

3.

What freedom is NOT guaranteed by the 1st amendment?

a)

Speech

b)

Privacy

c)

Religion

d)

Assembly

4.

Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?

a)

2nd

b)

8th

c)

10th

d)

14th

5.

According to the Constitution, who decides issues that are not explained in the Constitution? (shared powers)

a)

The President

b)

The States

c)

The Congress

d)

The Voters

6.

In the law-making process, before a bill can be VOTED on, what must happen to it?

a)

It must be approved by the President

b)

It must have 51% of the vote in congress

c)

It must survive the committee process

d)

It must support 3/4 of the states

7.

Who is in charge of declaring war?

a)

President

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

States

8.

What does it mean to impeach?

a)

Remove a public official from office

b)

Replace a public official who has been removed

c)

Put a public official who was committed a crime in jail

d)

Accuse a public official of committing a crime

9.

What is the name of the legislative body at the STATE level here in Pennsylvania?

a)

General Assembly

b)

Pennsylvania Congress

c)

Pennsylvania Assembly

d)

None of the Above

10.

How old do you need to be to get elected to the Senate?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

11.

Who has the power to coin money?

a)

President

b)

Governor

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Congress

12.

Forcing every American to be a Christian would be a violation of what amendment?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

12th

d)

20th

13.

Jim is arrested for burglary on January 15th, 2011. The judge orders him to serve 2 years in jail. In 2013, he is released. He is arrested again (and put back in jail) for his burglary on January 15th, 2011. This is a violation of what amendment?

a)

4th

b)

5th

c)

18th

d)

21st

14.

You come home from school one day to find your home searched randomly by police. You later find out they suspected you were hiding drugs, but they did not have a search warrant and they did not have “reasonable suspicion.” What amendment was violated?

a)

4th

b)

8th

c)

19th

d)

26th

15.

Which amendment abolished slavery?

a)

2nd

b)

13th

c)

14th

d)

21st

16.

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

a)

3rd

b)

14th

c)

19th

d)

22nd