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Principles/Rights rereview

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A person decides to protest in front of the White House about Syrian refugees. 
a)
First Amendment
b)
Fourth Amendment
c)
Fifth Amendment
2.
A person walking around with a concealed weapon and a permit to do so.
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Sixth Amendment
3.
The government forces you to house three soldiers during a war with Canada. Which amendment has been violated?
a)
Second 
b)
Third
c)
Eighth
4.
An officer wants to come into your home to see if you have any illegal weapons. Which amendment protects you from doing this without a warrant?
a)
Third
b)
Fourth
c)
Sixth
5.
You were found not guilty of armed robbery and then put on trial for the same crime right  after the verdict.  Which amendment was violated?
a)
Third
b)
Fourth
c)
Fifth
6.
You must go on trial but cannot afford a lawyer, so one has been appointed to you.
a)
Sixth Amendment
b)
Seventh Amendment
c)
Eighth  Amendment
7.
You choose to have your civil trial head by a jury. Which amendment have you used?
a)
Sixth
b)
Seventh
c)
Eighth
8.
A person is given a prison term of life without parole for stealing a pack of gum.  Which amendment has been violated?
a)
Eighth
b)
Ninth
c)
Tenth
9.
The government cannot tell people that they are not allowed to dye their hair orange. 
a)
Eighth
b)
Ninth
c)
Tenth
10.
The state of Michigan has set the speed limit on freeways to 70 mph.
a)
Third
b)
Ninth
c)
Tenth
11.

What amendment gives people the right to refuse an unreasonable search or seizure?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

12.

What amendment prohibits congress from establishing an official religion of the US?

a)

6th Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

1st Amendment

d)

3rd Amendment

13.

What is it called when a person confesses to something that implicates that they have broken a law?

a)

Self Flagellation

b)

Self Flattery

c)

Self Flatulation

d)

Self Incrimination

14.

What amendment was written so that Americans could arm themselves for protection, recreation, etc.?

a)

5th Amendment

b)

1st Amendment

c)

2nd Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

15.

Why would the government place limits on when and where a group is allowed to assemble?

a)

To ensure the peacefulness of the protest

b)

To create circumstance favorable to the opposition

c)

To gain understanding of riotous crowd scenarios

d)

To limit the amount of people that could reasonably protest

16.

Which amendment guarantees a trial by jury in civil cases that exceed 20$?

a)

8th Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

3 Amendment

d)

7th Amendment

17.

What amendment reserves powers not stated in the constitution to the state governments?

a)

10th Amendment

b)

9th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

2 Amendment

18.
Why do we have 3 branches of government instead of 1 branch?
a)
to mix things up
b)
we like odd numbers
c)
to limit power
d)
that is what they had in England
19.
A system in which each branch of government limits the power of the other branch
a)
totalitarianism
b)
checks and balances
c)
unlimited government
d)
absolutism
20.
We the people
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of powers
21.
No official government is above the law
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of Powers
22.
Divides power between central and local governments
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Limited Government
d)
Federalism
23.
The Power of the president to VETO a bill is an example of: 
a)
Separation of Power
b)
Checks and Balances 
c)
Republicanism 
d)
Popular Sovereignty 
24.
Each branch having its own power is an example of 
a)
Federalism
b)
Separation of Power 
c)
Checks and Balances 
d)
Republicanism 
25.

When Kansas became a state, it was allowed to choose whether or not it would be a slave state or a free state. The state held an election so people could vote for or against slavery in their state.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Republicanism

c)

Popular Sovreignty

26.

When Congress renewed the charter for the Bank of the United States in 1832, President Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill.

a)

Popular Sovreignty

b)

Republicanism

c)

Checks and Balances

27.

The federal government builds and maintains interstate highways like I-10, which stretches from Florida to California. States build and maintain roads and highways within their boundaries, like State Highway 99 near Houston.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Federalism

c)

Republicanism

28.

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

a)

George Washington

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

James Madison

d)

Benjamin Franklin

29.

The ___________ are for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Whiggs

d)

Representatives

30.

The ___________ are NOT for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

a)

Anti-Federalists.

b)

Federalists.

c)

Whiggs.

d)

Supreme Court Justices.

31.

How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S Constitution?

a)

The added the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)

b)

They outlawed cruel and unusual punishment.

c)

Ensured due process of the law.

d)

The Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists to war.