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WorksheetsFCLE P6
Total questions: 103
Worksheet time: 6hrs 12mins
Which amendment protects an accused person's right to remain silent?
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
The part of the Florida Constitution that is similar to the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution is called the . . .
Bill of Freedoms.
Declaration of Rights.
First Principles.
Florida Rights List.
The 14th and 15th Amendments were written and ratified because . . .
the NAACP insisted that discrimination against African Americans must end.
the 13th Amendment had not guaranteed the full rights of former slaves.
the 13th Amendment had gone too far in supporting "Jim Crow" laws.
African American soldiers had not been paid for their military service.
What did the 19th Amendment accomplish?
It freed slaves and outlawed slavery and other forced labor.
It guaranteed equal rights for all US citizens.
It guaranteed women the right to vote.
It extended the right to vote to people between the ages of 18 and 21.
People who live in the District of Columbia . . .
have always had the right to vote in national elections.
still do not have the right to vote in national elections.
gained the right to vote in national elections soon after the Civil War.
gained the right to vote in national elections during the 1960's.
a formal charge brought by a grand jury
indictment
establishment clause
suffrage
due process
The legal steps that must be followed before the government can take away freedom or property is called . . .
writ of habeas corpus.
eminent domain.
due process.
bill of attainder.
This amendment protects 5 different rights.
1st Amendment
10th Amendment
5th Amendment
11th Amendment
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
John Adams
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Which is one of the five freedoms protected by the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of speech
Freedom from self-incrimination
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Freedom from cruel and unnatural punishments
Which statement best defines "due process" of law?
Decisions affecting individuals are made by jury of peers
procedures used to enforce the law are fair and reasonable
People have rights that can only be taken away in emergencies
Gov't decisions affecting individuals are made in secret
What was the impact of the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution and politics?
Women were allowed to vote in elections in all states
Citizens aged 18 to 21 were allowed to now vote in elections
Those who couldn't afford to pay poll taxes could still vote
Hotels/Restaurants could not practice discrimination to vets
Which one describes the significance of the Supreme Court's decision in Miranda v. Arizona?
Southern states could not longer maintain segregated schools
States couldn't have racial quotas for affirmative programs
An attorney would be given to individual accused of a crime
Suspects must be told their rights during an arrest
Which of these rights from the Bill of Rights helps people accused of crimes?
the right bear arms for self-defense
the right to have the assistance to counsel
the right not have troops quartered in one's house
he right to petition government for a redress of grievances
Which statement identifies the significance of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
It overturned racial segregation in public schools
It overturned the earlier decision of Gideon v. Wainwright
It upheld state laws requiring the payment of poll taxes
It upheld state laws requiring racial segregation
Which is a benefit of the rule of law?
Bureaucratic government procedures are reduced
Government decisions are based on the will of the majority
Government officials can act in their own instincts in emergencies
Citizens are protected from arbitrary and repressive governments
What is the best definition of "bail" in this amendment?
money paid as punishment for a crime
money paid to obtain special privileges for a prison inmate
money that someone convicted for a crime pays to reduce jail time
paying money to stay out of jail while waiting for a trial
What is the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen?
law of blood
law of soil
naturalization
deportation
__________ means being a member of a nation or country and having full responsibilities under the law.
citizenship
naturalization
immigration
alien
This is a protection found in the 5th amendment. It means that a defendant can't be prosecuted for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried.
double jeopardy
jury duty
no cruel or unusual punishment
eminent domain
What is the right of the government to take private property for public use? The Fifth Amendment requires that people be paid fairly (compensated) for their property if it is taken by the government.
cruel and unusual punishmnet
eminent domain
double jeopardy
search and seizure
Which constitutional principle is applied when police inform suspects of their rights?
due process
eminent domain
double jeopardy
trial by jury
Which three rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
freedom of speech, right to work, right to petition the government
right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial, right to an education
freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial
right to vote, right to work, right to a speedy trial
What is a guarantee under the 14th Amendment that a state must treat a citizen or class of citizens the same as it treats other citizens or classes in similar circumstances?
equal protection under the law
suffrage
unenumerated righhts
right to legal counsel
Which type of law makes an act a crime after it has been committed?
summary judgement
double jeopardy
habeas corpus
ex post facto
What is the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court opinion that words creating a “clear and present danger” are not protected by the First Amendment?
The Constitution limits individual rights
The Constitution safeguards individual rights.
The Constitution does not limit individual rights.
The Constitution does not safeguard individual rights.
Below is a statement from Chief Justice John Roberts.
“…students do not shed their First Amendment rights at the school house gate.”
Source: Morse v. Frederick (2007)
Why is this statement significant?
The Constitution limits individual rights.
The Constitution does not limit individual rights.
The Constitution safeguards individual rights.
The Constitution does not safeguard individual rights.
Which amendment gave African American males 21 and over the right to vote?
15th amendment
19th amendment
24th amendment
26th amendment
What was a common characteristic about groups denied voting rights before the 15th, 19th and 26th amendments were ratified?
State legislatures could decide whether women, African-Americans and young people could vote.
The president could decide whether women, African-Americans and young people could vote.
Members of these groups were employed.
Members of these groups had not graduated from college.
What do the 15th , 19th , 24th and 26th amendment all have in common?
They all gave more citizens the right to vote
They all helped people in poverty
They all limited citizens' right to vote
They all related to racial discrimination
Which principle was the focus of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?
freedom of expression
self incrimination
freedom of speech
right to counsel
Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
Administrators may limit the content of student publications.
Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.
Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.
Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.
States must pay for public defenders as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?
District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Which U.S. Supreme Court decision addresses the need for public schools to balance students’ rights with principals’ responsibilities?
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Bush v. Gore (2000)
Juveniles accused of crimes continue to be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?
District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
In re Greene (1930)
In re Gault (1967)
What is the term that describes the process for becoming a U.S. citizen?
naturalization
equality performance test
End of Course Exam
writ of certiorari
Which of the following is an example of fulfilling a civic responsibility?
Interviewing for employment
Reporting for jury duty
Collecting donations for charities
Preserving records of ethnic ancestry
Helped Write Federalist Papers, 1st Chief Justice of Supreme Court; negotiated a boundary treaty with England
Alexis de Tocqueville
Charles Caroll
John Peter Muhlenberg
John Jay
According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into to form their own society?
constitution
social contract
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural laws?
trial by jury and no cruel punishments
freedom of speech and of the press
life, liberty, and property
freedom to worship and right to petition
Which thinker introduced the idea of separation of powers for an effective government?
Locke
Montesquieu
Paine
Jefferson
Which describes an impact of the Magna Carta on the American colonists in 1770s?
Believed they could not be taxed without their consent
Believed they could not be governed by a faraway island
Had the right to overthrow a king who doesn't protect rights of the people
Favor separation of powers of the government into 3 different branches
Which Enlightenment idea is represented by the image?
separation of powers
checks and balances
social contract
natural law
Which right was established by the Magna Carta in 1215?
the right to vote in elections
the right to choose the monarch
the right to freedom of speech
the right to trial by jury
Which colonial leader introduced the ideas of John Locke's social contract into the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Thomas Paine
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Which work publicized the concept of "natural rights," later found in the Declaration of Independence?
Magna Carta
The English Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
John Locke's Two Treatises of Government
Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation was addressed by the Constitution?
the continuation of slavery
the lack of a national court system
the absence of a balanced budget
the need to strengthen the power of the states
Which part of the U.S. Constitution states the six purposes of government?
Bill of Rights
Article IV
Preamble
Article I
How are the Enlightenment ideas that influenced the Founding Fathers reflected in modern institutions?
Colonies have been re-established to preserve popular sovereignty.
Oligarchies have increased to safeguard natural rights.
The United Nations promotes universal human rights.
The European Union encourages economic stability.
One reason Hammurabi's code is famous is that
it was the first set of laws recorded in writing
it was written in a sophisticated code that took years for historians to translate
it was beautifully written on a single giant stone of polished basalt
it was the first set of laws to rhyme to help people remember them
What Is A Criminal Law?
a war between citizens of the same country
a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.
the law as established by the outcome of former cases.
a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell,
In a popular sovereignty___________ are the source of the government authority.
laws
electricity
people
city hall
In Federalist Paper #10, what is a faction?
the extended sphere
special interest groups
the new Constitution
According to Federalist No. 51, "If men were angels, no _____________ would be necessary."
congress
states
government
Federalist No. 51 argues for the following principles of government in order to limit the power of government?
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
Elitism and Pluralism
Hyperpluralism and Federalism
Federalist No. 51 argues for the following principles of government in order to limit the power of government?
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
Elitism and Pluralism
Hyperpluralism and Federalism
Federalism and Elitism
What type of government did the Northwest Ordinance create in the new states?
Republic
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Which state was included in the Northwest Ordinance?
Mississppi
Virginia
Ohio
Florida
What did the Northwest Ordinance say about slavery?
Slavery was outlawed
Slavery was never mentioned
Only white males could own slaves
Slaves were guaranteed the right to vote
What is an ordinance?
The leader of a monarchy
A rule, law or decree
A democratic vote
Another word for territory
Under what governing document was the Northwest Ordinance created?
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Ohio State Constitution
The United States Constitution
What did the Northwest Ordinance say about punishments?
Only men could be punished under the law
Wronged citizens could choose the punishments of criminals
No cruel or unusual punishments were allowed
Criminals would be executed
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?
to control Indians in the Northwest Territory
to set a path to statehood and establish rights for settlers
to convince more colonists to fight for independence
to give states a process for collecting taxes
The Northwest Territory was located...
north and west of the Ohio River, including present day Ohio
south and east of the Louisiana Purchase
in the present day Northwest region, including the states of Oregon and Washington
in present day Canada
Which of the following present day states were a part of the Northwest Territory (select all that apply)
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Which of the following was NOT a rule required by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Freedom of religious worship without government interference
Taxpayer supported education from grade school through college
Slavery and indentured servitude was outlawed
All Native Americans would be granted citizenship within five years
Under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, if a person were convicted of a crime, it would be possible for that person to be sentenced to become:
an indentured servant
an exile
the President of the United States
a representative of his or her district in Congress
In what year was the NW Ordinance ratified?
1787
1482
1776
1864
Shays' Rebellion represented...
a success of the Articles of Confederation
a failure of the Articles of Confederation
The main cause for many of the rules in the Articles of Confederation was that the delegates at the Continental Congress...
did not want to give the states too much power because they'd proven they were willing to rebel against a government.
wanted to create a government that was identical to England's government.
were concerned about giving the central government too much power because the King had used his power unfairly.
wanted to unify the states together, which included creating one army and one type of currency.
How many colonies were there in total?
12
14
13
11
Which of the following GAVE LARGE AND SMALL STATES COMPLETELY EQUAL POWER?
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Both
Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the creation of -
the Treaty of Paris
the Affordable Care Act
the U.S. Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
The _______________ Plan proposed that representation in Congress be based on each state’s population.
Virginia
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
The _______________ Plan proposed that representation in Congress be equal for all states.
Virginia
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
This key figure was known as the "Father of the Constitution" since he was the main author:
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Roger Sherman
James Madison
