WorksheetsConstitution and Bill of Rights
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Fifth Amendment states that a person cannot be
a)
tried for the same crime twice.
b)
forced to give evidence against himself or herself.
c)
deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law.
d)
all of the above
2.
According to the Fourth Amendment, the police can search and seize a person's property only if
a)
the neighbors sign a petition.
b)
the chief of police gives permission.
c)
a judge issues a warrant.
d)
the have a written note from your mother.
3.
Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?
a)
reasonable bail
b)
reasonable fines
c)
jail terms
d)
cruel punishments
4.
Why was the Ninth Amendment added to the Constitution?
a)
because the framers worried they might have forgotten an important right
b)
because the framers wanted to make clear that basic rights were guaranteed even if they were not stated specifically
c)
because the Bill of Rights had to have ten parts
d)
because the English Bill of Rights listed nine rights
5.
The Tenth Amendment states that
a)
most powers belong to the national government.
b)
powers not given to the national government or prohibited from the states belong to the states or the people.
c)
the people are the source of all government powers.
d)
the states are the most important part of our government system.
6.
What historic document is the Bill of Rights a part of?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
The US Constitution
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The English Bill of Rights
7.
Which amendment gives a "well-regulated militia...the right of the people" to bear arms.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
2nd Amendment
8.
a)
3rd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
6th Amendment
9.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
10.
a)
5th Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
11.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
12.
a)
9th Amendment
b)
10th Amendment
c)
11th Amendment
d)
12th Amendment
13.
a)
7th Amendment
b)
8th Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
14.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
4th Amendment
d)
5th Amendment
15.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
16.
a)
5th Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
17.
a)
5th Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
18.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
19.
a)
5th Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
20.
Which of the following rights and freedoms is specifically guaranteed by the first 1st amendment?
a)
Right to an education
b)
Freedom of press
c)
Right to bear arms
d)
Right to privacy
21.
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.
a)
6th
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
22.
This amendment states that rights not listed in other amendments are still available to the people.
a)
3rd
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
9th
23.
This amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
7th
d)
8th
24.
This amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
a)
2nd
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
7th
25.
This amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime.
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
5th
d)
6th
26.
This group of people needed the Bill of Rights to be included in the US Constitution?
a)
Democrats
b)
Federalists
c)
Anti-Federalists
d)
Republicans
27.
Why did the founding fathers allow for amendments to take place?
a)
Amendments are not allowed to take place in the US Constitution.
b)
They wanted to ratify the US Constitution.
c)
They did not believe that US Constitution would ever have to be changed.
d)
They knew the world was always a changing place.
28.
Powers reserved to the states
a)
Amendment 9
b)
Amendment 10
c)
Amendment 11
29.
What does Article I (1) establish?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Executive Branch
d)
Supremacy of the Constitution
30.
What does Article II (2) establish?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Executive Branch
d)
Supremacy of the Constitution
31.
What does Article III (3) establish?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Executive Branch
d)
Supremacy of the Constitution
32.
What does Article IV (4) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
33.
What does Article V (5) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
34.
What does Article VI (6) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
35.
What does Article VII (7) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
36.
What does amend mean?
a)
change
b)
approve
c)
not approve
d)
carry out
37.
Which Article includes Congress?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
38.
What is another name for the Legislative Branch?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
President
39.
What is another name for the Executive Branch?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
President
40.
What is another name for the Judicial Branch?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
President
41.
How many houses are in Congress?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
42.
This branch of government carries out (enforces) the laws:
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
43.
This branch of government interprets the laws:
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
44.
This branch of government makes the laws:
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
45.
Division of Government between the National and state governments
a)
Unicameral
b)
Bicameral
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of Powers
46.
Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Federalism
c)
Checks & Balances
d)
Natural Rights
47.
There are ________ Articles in the U.S. Constitution.
a)
Three
b)
Two
c)
Seven
d)
Nine
48.
The supreme law of the land is the
a)
Congress
b)
People
c)
Constitution
d)
President
49.
How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it could go into effect?
a)
One state had to ratify
b)
A majority, or seven states, had to ratify.
c)
About two thirds, or nine states, had to ratify
d)
All thirteen states had to ratify
50.
If a couple adopts a child in California and moves to Virginia, must Virginia consider the child legally adopted?
a)
Yes, because states have to give full faith and credit to the acts of other states.
b)
Yes, because the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
c)
No, because each state makes its own laws.
d)
No, because there is no mention of adoption in the Constitution.
51.
Which of the following must state and federal office holders do?
a)
take a religious test
b)
take an oath to support the Constitution
c)
pay all their debts
d)
serve in the military
52.
According to Article VI, the supreme law of the land is
a)
the Constitution and federal laws
b)
state constitutions and state laws.
c)
the constitutions and laws of other nations
d)
treaties with other countries
53.
The United States government guarantees to the states
a)
a democratic form of government and protection from invasion
b)
a parliamentary form of government and protection from invasion
c)
a republican form of government and protection from invasion
54.
If a person commits a crime in one state and flees from that state, the state to which the criminal has fled
a)
can keep the accused ciminal in that state and give him/her immunity
b)
must return the accused criminal to the state where the cime was committed if asked to do so
c)
can deport the accused criminal to another state
55.
Which Constitutional principle states that no one is above the law and the government only has powers listed in the Constitution?
a)
Limited Government
b)
Individual Liberties
c)
Federalism
d)
Republicanism
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