WorksheetsCon Law Review 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the three branches of government?
a)
Presidential, Courts, and Enforcement
b)
Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Trial Court
c)
Federal, State, and Municipal
d)
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
2.
The Legislative branch of government is responsible for the following:
a)
Enforces the laws
b)
Writes the laws
c)
Interprets the laws
3.
The Executive branch of government is responsible for the following:
a)
Writes the laws
b)
Enforces the laws
c)
Interprets the laws
4.
The Judicial branch of government is responsible for the following:
a)
Makes the laws
b)
Enforces the laws
c)
Interprets the laws
5.
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
6.
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
7.
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.
8.
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
9.
"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
10.
No one has to house (quarter) soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
11.
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
12.
This amendment guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits.
a)
5th
b)
7th
c)
8th
d)
9th
13.
This amendment states that rights not listed in other amendments are still available to the people.
a)
3rd
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
9th
14.
This amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
a)
2nd
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
7th
15.
This amendment asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.
a)
2nd
b)
8th
c)
9th
d)
10th
16.
This amendment prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment
a)
3rd
b)
5th
c)
7th
d)
8th
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