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27 amendments review and George Washington's Presidency preview

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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 
2.
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
3.
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. 
4.
Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?
a)
reasonable bail
b)
reasonable fines
c)
jail terms
d)
cruel punishments
5.
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
6.
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.
7.
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
8.
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 
9.

right to a jury trial if the disagreement is over more than a $20 value

a)

5th Amendment

b)

11th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

10.

you don’t have to provide housing to a soldier

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

1st Amendment

c)

10th Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

11.

right to a speedy trial with a jury and a lawyer will be provided if needed

a)

10th Amendment

b)

9th Amendment

c)

8th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

12.

10th Amendment

a)

powers not given to the federal government belong to the states

b)

people have rights not mentioned in the Constitution

c)

right to a speedy trial with a jury and a lawyer will be provided if needed

d)

police can’t search you or your belongings without a good reason (warrant)

13.

Amendment 3 is best described as:

a)

Freedom to petition the government

b)

sharing powers between the federal and state governments

c)

Keeping soldiers from living in your home

d)

Due Process and protection under the law

14.
Amendment 8 prevents cruel and unusual punishments
a)
True
b)
False
15.

Amendment Nine says people have more rights than what is listed in the Bill of Rights

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Not choosing a side

a)

neutral

b)

ally

c)

proclamation

d)

seige

17.

A public announcement regarding an important topic

a)

proclamation

b)

bond

c)

inaugural address

d)

speculator

18.

The total sum of money a country owes to others

a)

national debt

b)

state debt

c)

personal debt

d)

societal debt

19.

An action or decesion that sets an example to be followed in the future

a)

precedent

b)

bond

c)

inaugration

d)

debt

20.

A group of advisors to the President

a)

cabinet

b)

bond

c)

ally

d)

ambassador

21.

A certificate that promises to pay the money owed plus interest

a)

bond

b)

loan

c)

bail

d)

tariff

22.

a tax on imported goods

a)

tariff

b)

bond

c)

speculator

d)

excise

23.

a tax on specific goods (example Whiskey)

a)

excise tax

b)

tariff

c)

national debt

d)

bond

24.

the income of a government from taxation

a)

revenue

b)

tariffs

c)

national debt

d)

excise tax

25.

a ceremony where the president officially takes the oath of office

a)

inauguration

b)

bond

c)

neutral

d)

specualtor

26.

Washington crushed this uprising over whiskey taxes using the new federal army

a)

Judiciary Act of 1789

b)

Farewell Address

c)

Whiskey Rebellion

d)

Shays' Rebellion

27.
How many terms did George Washington serve as President?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
28.
What political party was George Washington a member of?
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
None
d)
Whig
29.
Which of the following did George Washington *NOT* warn against in his Farewell Address?
a)
Political Parties
b)
Ratifying the Constitution
c)
Sectionalism
d)
Foreign Entanglements
30.

Which party were strict constructionists who wanted a literal interpretation of the Constitution?

a)

Democratic-Republican

b)

Federalist

c)

Loyalist

31.
What event started to happen in France as Washington ended in his presidency?
a)
Battle of Fallen Timbers
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
French Revolution
d)
Judiciary Act of 1789
32.
What state was George Washington from?
a)
Virginia
b)
Massachusetts
c)
Pennsylvania
d)
New York
33.
What was the most significant threat facing the Early Republic when Washington became President?
a)
Debt
b)
Native Americans
c)
British
d)
French
34.

The Whiskey Rebellion proved the strength of which document?

a)

Constitution

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Declaration of Independence

35.

Which term means inside of a country?

a)

Domestic

b)

foreign

c)

neutral

d)

act

36.

Which term means toward another country?

a)

Domestic

b)

foreign

c)

neutral

d)

act

37.

This party wanted a national bank

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic-Republican

38.

This party was against higher tariffs, taxes on foreign foreign goods

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic Republican

39.

This party was led by Thomas Jefferson

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic-Republican

40.

This party tended to support slavery because it relied on agriculture and cash crops to make economic profit

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic-Republican

41.

This Northern party wanted manufacturing in factories to become the primary economic activity of the US

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic-Republican

42.
The 19th Amendment gave the vote to ___.
a)
women
b)
African-Americans
c)
immigrants
d)
18-year-olds
43.
The 18th Amendment banned ___.
a)
drinking alcohol.
b)
selling alcohol.
c)
using cigarettes.
44.
The 20th Amendment changes the month that the president takes office to ___.
a)
December
b)
November
c)
January
d)
March
45.
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments arose during the time period ___.
a)
right after the Civil War.
b)
during the Civil Rights movement.
c)
before the Civil War.
d)
after the Declaration of Independence was written.
46.
Which amendment banned slavery?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
20th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
27th Amendment
47.
This amendment limited the number of terms a president can be elected to two terms
a)
18th Amendment
b)
24th Amendment
c)
22nd Amendment
d)
25th Amendment
48.
These people weren't allowed to vote before the 23rd Amendment:
a)
Naturalized citizens
b)
Citizens of Washington, D.C.
c)
Women
d)
African-Americans
49.
Poll taxes, which were banned in the 24th Amendment, refer to ___.
a)
Taxes paid if you can't pass the literacy test required to vote
b)
Taxes paid on your income
c)
Taxes paid to vote
d)
The taxes everyone pays when you become a citizen
50.
Prohibition resulted in negative effects for the country, such as ___.
a)
more speakeasies (undercover bars)
b)
organized crime and mobsters
c)
people poisoning themselves with industrial alcohol
d)
all of the above
51.
The 14th Amendment is important because it ___.
a)
defines citizenship
b)
defines citizens' rights
c)
gives the protection of the Bill of Rights to all citizens
d)
all of the above
52.
Who takes over if a president resigns or dies while in office?
a)
Vice President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
First Lady
d)
Someone appointed by the President
53.
The 22nd Amendment limited the number of terms a president could serve after which President was elected 4 times?
a)
John F. Kennedy
b)
Franklin Roosevelt
c)
Ronald Regan
d)
Abraham Lincoln
54.
Created the Income Tax
a)
Amendment 11
b)
Amendment 16
c)
Amendment 14
d)
Amendment 18
55.
Poll tax is illegal
a)
Amendment 26
b)
Amendment 20
c)
Amendment 24
d)
Amendment 25
56.
18 year old Americans can vote
a)
Amendment 24
b)
Amendment 20
c)
Amendment 16
d)
Amendment 26

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