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8.15D, 8.19B, 8.19C, 8.21B - The Constitution, etc.

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What principle is shown in the picture?

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

republicanism

c)

checks and balances

2.

What principle is shown in the picture?

a)

federalism

b)

separation of power

c)

checks and balances

3.

What principle is shown in the picture?

a)

federalism

b)

republicanism

c)

checks and balances

4.

What principle is shown in the picture?

a)

limited government

b)

federalism

c)

checks and balances

5.

What principle is shown in the picture?

a)

limited government

b)

individual rights

c)

popular sovereignty

6.

What principle is shown in the picture?

a)

checks and balances

b)

separation of powers

c)

federalism

7.

What principle is shown in the picture?

a)

separation of power

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

limited government

8.

What principle is shown in the picture?

a)

federalism

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

limited government

9.

What principle is shown in the picture?

a)

individual rights

b)

republicanism

c)

separation of powers

10.

Which principle of the Constitution deals with the belief that people should be able to govern themselves and have the power?

a)

Federalism

b)

Republicanism

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Limited Government

11.

Which principle of the Constitution states that the power of the government must be restricted?

a)

Republicanism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Federalism

d)

Checks and Balances

12.

Which principle of the Constitution deals with the federal government being broken into 3 separate, but equal, branches?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Federalism

c)

Republicanism

d)

Separation of Powers

13.

What are the 3 separate, but equal, branches of government known as? (SELECT THREE ANSWER CHOICES)

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Congressional Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

14.

Which principle of the Constitution gives each branch of government the ability to check, or control, the other two?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Federalism

15.

Which principle of the Constitution allows citizens to elect representatives to serve in government?

a)

Federalism

b)

Republicanism

c)

Limited Government

d)

Popular Sovereignty

16.

The principle of Federalism states that power is shared by the national and state governments.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime

a)

double trouble

b)

harrassment

c)

multiple jeopardy

d)

double jeopardy

18.

the concept that the government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law

a)

double jeopardy

b)

due diligence

c)

due process

d)

civil process

19.

self-incrimination

a)

giving testimony that can be used against someone accused of a crime

b)

giving testimony that can be used against oneself

c)

acting as your own attorney in court

d)

providing testimony in a civil case rather than criminal

20.

an order from a judge that authorizes police or other officials to take a certain action, such as searching someone’s property

a)

warrant

b)

will

c)

writ of habeas corpus

d)

search permit

21.

civil cases

a)

disputes between two agencies of the government

b)

disputes between people not in the military

c)

disputes between people or businesses

d)

disputes involving violent attacks

22.

criminal case

a)

a case between two people or businesses

b)

a case accusing a person of breaking a law

c)

a case between two people convicted of a crime

d)

a case against a person already convicted of another crime

23.

jury

a)

a group of people sworn to give a verdict in a court case based on the evidence presented

b)

a group of people chosen to report on the facts of a court case to the media

c)

a group of people chosen to defend a person accused of a crime in court

d)

a group of people chosen to take notes on a case that a judge then uses to decide the outcome

24.
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 
25.
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
26.
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. 
27.
Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?
a)
reasonable bail
b)
reasonable fines
c)
jail terms
d)
cruel punishments
28.
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
29.
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.
30.
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
31.
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 
32.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
33.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
34.
a)
9th Amendment
b)
10th Amendment
c)
11th Amendment
d)
12th Amendment
35.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
4th Amendment
d)
5th Amendment
36.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
37.
a)
5th Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
38.

Voting is most important because

a)

citizens have a right to choose their leaders

b)

ice cream and cookies need to be voted the best dessert in the world

c)

we are honest when we vote

d)

it shows respect to your country

39.

Telling the government what you think by writing or signing a document is called...

a)

the common good

b)

petitioning the government

c)

selective service system (SSS)

d)

political participation

e)

welfare

40.

One of our most basic civic responsibilities is to -

a)

eat vegetables

b)

obey the law

c)

speak two languages

41.

Paying taxes -

a)

is illegal

b)

is optional

c)

is an important civic responsibility

42.

To protect the right to a trial by jury,

a)

people must commit crimes

b)

people must eat a healthy diet

c)

citizens must serve when called (summoned)

43.

We can let our leaders know our approval or disapproval by

a)

participating in sports

b)

committing crimes

c)

voting for or against candidates or issues

44.

Because votes affect government policy, citizens have a duty to -

a)

eat more vegetables

b)

read Harry Potter books

c)

stay well informed about issues

45.

Democracy needs people who are willing to -

a)

serve as elected government officials

b)

go to school 12 hours a day

c)

tell others what to do

46.

Which Freedom is this: 'the freedom to express your opinion publicly within the bounds of the law'

a)

Speech

b)

Assembly

c)

Religion

d)

Association

e)

Movement

47.

Freedom of Speech means being able to...

a)

say whatever you want, whenever you want to.

b)

write or publish whatever you want.

c)

to express opinions publicly without government restraint or censorship.

48.

Freedom of speech includes...

a)

speaking in public

b)

written communications

c)

cartoons, performances and artworks

d)

all of the above

49.

Freedom of speech does NOT include...

a)

hate speech and advocating violence

b)

being able to criticize the government

c)

being able to criticize other people