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WorksheetsReview 2 - The Constitution and The Bill of Rights
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Right to Bear arms, and the right to a speedy trial are examples of
Popular Soverignty
Individual Rights
Checks and Balances
Republicanism
The President, House of Representatives and Senate, and The Supreme Court all have different roles in the government. This is known as ....
Federalism
Republicanism
Popular Soverignty
Separation of Powers
Congress overrides a Presidential Veto is an example of
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
"Allowing" the Government officials to rule over U.S. Citizens demonstrates ....
Popular Soverignty
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
The State and Federal governments both having laws involving public education demonstrates which principle?
Republicanism
Limited Government
Federalism
Separation of Powers
U.S. Citizens voting for a Representative to the House of Representatives is the fulfillment of which principle?
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Limited Government
Federalism
The government must follow the rules established in the Constitution demonstrates ....
Republicanism
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
After the constitutional convention, what did the Federalists and Anti-Federalist disagree on?
How much power the federal government should possess
The validity of the compromises made during the constitutional convention
How citizens should be represented in the legislature
If the ratification of the Bill of Rights was constitutional
What was the purpose of including checks and balances in articles I, Article II, and Article III of the Constitution?
To guarantee the rights of U.S. citizens are protected by the constitution
Outline the duties of the 3 branches of government
Prevent one branch from becoming too powerful
To convince the Anti-Federalists to ratify the constitution
What is the purpose of having "Due Process" for citizens?
It ensures separation of religion and state is guaranteed
Due process is the manner in which you appeal a guilty verdict
Due process ensures equal and fair treatment when a citizen is accused of a crime
It creates a standard for all states to follow in criminal proceedings
In order to Amend the Constitution, approval must come from all EXCEPT:
The President
2/3 Majority of the Senate
2/3 Majority of the House
3/4 of the State Legislatures
Which amendment says that the rights of the people extend to those more than are covered by The Constitution?
(a)
Citizens are protected against unreasonable search and seizure without due process with the Amendment.
(a)
Citizens are not subject to cruel and unusual punishments under the Amendment.
(a)
The Amendment says that soldiers are not to be housed in a home without the owner’s consent.
(a)
Citizens have a right to trial by jury in a civil lawsuit under the Amendment.
(a)
Powers not given to the Federal Government are referred to the States under the Amendement.
(a)
Citizens have the right to a speedy trial and a trial by jury under the Amendment.
(a)
A citizen has the right to own a firearm under the Amendment.
(a)
The First Amendment protects a citizens rights to .....
Free Speech
assemble peacefully
practice religion freely
All of the above
