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Constitution, Amendments, and Federalism Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which amendment is represented in the picture?

a)

19th

b)

24th

c)

26th

d)

15th

2.

Which amendment is represented in the picture?

a)

15th

b)

19th

c)

23rd

d)

26th

3.

Religion, Speech , Press, Assembly, Petition

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

1st Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

4.

Second amendment

a)

Ensures due process, protects against self-incrimination, and double jeopardy. Government can take property through eminent domain.

b)

No force quartering of Soldiers in peace time

c)

The right to be secure in their person's , houses , papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.

d)

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

5.

Fifth amendment

a)

Ensures due process, protects against self-incrimination, and double jeopardy. Government can take property through eminent domain.

b)

Trial by jury in Civil suits where money exceeds 20 dollars.

c)

Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.

d)

No excessive bail, fines nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

6.

The right to be secure in their person's , houses , papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.

a)

Fourth amendment

b)

Right to speedy and public trial, right to lawyer.

c)

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.( just because these rights are listed, it does not mean that you don't have other rights too).

d)

Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.

7.

Changed the voting age from 21 to 18 years of age.

a)

15th Amendment

b)

26th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

24th Amendment

8.

Gave citizens who live in Washington, DC the right to vote in presidential elections.

a)

15th Amendment

b)

16th Amendment

c)

24th Amendment

d)

23rd Amendment

9.

Gave citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous conditions of servitude.

a)

23rd Amendment

b)

24th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

10.

Gave women the right to vote

a)

19th Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

26th Amendment

11.

Made charging a poll tax to vote illegal.

a)

23rd Amendment

b)

24th Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

d)

15th Amendment

12.
The Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited  by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people
a)
2nd Amendments
b)
10th Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
13.

Which principle says that each branch can limit the powers of other branches?

a)

Popular sovereignty

b)

Rule of law

c)

Checks and balances

d)

Federalism

14.

Which principle says that the federal and state governments share power with each other?

a)

Checks and balances

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Popular sovereignty

15.

Which principle says that the people have political power?

a)

Popular sovereignty

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Rule of law

d)

Separation of powers

16.

Which principle supports the idea that our government should be divided into 3 different branches?

a)

Rule of law

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Federalism

d)

All of the above

17.

Which Article outlines the role of the Legislative Branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article IV (4)

d)

Article V (5)

18.

Which Article outlines the role of the Judicial Branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV (4)

19.

Which Article focuses on the states, their rights, and how to add new states?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV (4)

20.

Which Article explains how to amend (make changes to) the Constitution?

a)

Article III

b)

Article IV (4)

c)

Article V (5)

d)

Article VI (6)

21.

Which Article says that federal law is supreme to (above) state laws?

a)

Article I

b)

Article IV (4)

c)

Article V (5)

d)

Article VI (6)

22.

Which Article says that federal law is supreme to (above) state laws?

a)

Article I

b)

Article IV (4)

c)

Article V (5)

d)

Article VI (6)

23.
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
24.

Who establishes public schools?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Shared

25.

Which government makes treaties and deals with foreign countries

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Shared

26.

Who has the power to declare war?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Shared

27.

Who can create an army and navy?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Shared

28.

What level of Government has the power to collect taxes?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Concurrent (Shared by Both)

29.

Who has the power to make & enforce laws?

a)

the Federal Government

b)

the State Governments

c)

both the Federal & State Government

30.
Which of the following carries the full force of law and does not require congressional approval, although it is subject to legal challenge? 
a)
constitutional elaboration 
b)
executive order
c)
impoundment
d)
executive privilege 
31.
Which of the following allows Congress to create legislation to make needed changes without amending the Constitution?
a)
executive privilege 
b)
congressional elaboration
c)
executive order
d)
impoundment
32.

An example of political party actions to amend the constitution would be

a)

Nominating Candidates

b)

Strong arming politician

c)

Regulating Commerce

d)

Judicial Review

33.

The use of an executive order to informally change the constitution is an example of what type of informal amendment

a)

Executive excuse

b)

Bi -Partisanship

c)

Executive Execution

d)

Executive Action

34.

Without it, states would treat each other like foreign nations

a)

extradition

b)

privileges and immunities

c)

full faith and credit

d)

interstate compact

35.

governor is responsible for returning fugitives to the proper state

a)

expectation

b)

extradition

c)

excerpt

d)

extraordinary

36.

one state may not discriminate unreasonably against citizens of other states

a)

privileges and immunities

b)

extradition

c)

full faith and credit

d)

interstate compact

37.

each state must respect the ruling and laws of others

a)

privileges and immunities

b)

full faith and credit

c)

interstate compact

d)

extradition

38.

Charging in-state versus out-of-state tuition is a violation of the Privileges & Immunities Clause

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The guarantee of free and open travel, use of state courts and owning property in states that you are not a resident is part of the privileges and immunities clause

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Which Amendment protects all of the people's rights that aren't written in the Constitution?

a)

3rd

b)

9th

c)

4th

d)

6th

41.

Which Amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms?

a)

4th

b)

5th

c)

2nd

d)

3rd

42.

Which Amendment protects against illegal searches by requiring probable cause and a search warrant?

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

1st Amendment

c)

9th Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

43.

Which Amendment protects people's right to speak out against the government?

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

10th

44.

Which Amendment protects against self-incrimination, double jeopardy and includes eminent domain, indictments, and due process?

a)

4th

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

10th

45.

Which Amendment protect us from having to house or quarter soldiers?

a)

6th

b)

3rd

c)

10th

d)

5th

46.
Which of the following carries the full force of law and does not require congressional approval, although it is subject to legal challenge? 
a)
constitutional elaboration 
b)
executive order
c)
impoundment
d)
executive privilege 
47.

The President's cabinet is an example of constitutional change by

a)

State Action

b)

Court decision

c)

basic legislation

d)

unwritten custom

e)

Article IV in the Constitution

48.

The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state

a)

extradition

b)

reserved powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

enabling act

49.

The Constitution's requirement that each state accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state

a)

Full Faith and Credit Clause

b)

Privileges and Immunities Clause

c)

enabling act

d)

reserved powers

50.

Formal agreement entered into with the consent of Congress, between or among States, or between a State and a foreign State

a)

Full Faith and Credit Clause

b)

interstate compact

c)

act of admission

d)

enabling act

51.

The Constitution's stipulation (Article IV, Section 2) that all citizens are entitled to certain "__________________" regardless of their State of residence; no State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States

a)

Privileges and Immunities Clause

b)

project grant

c)

revenue sharing

d)

Full Faith and Credit Clause