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Chapter 4 A QUICK TOUR OF THE CONSTITUTION (Bill of Rights) P5

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Right to bear arms; ability for states to have a militia.

a)

4th Amendment

b)

5th Amendment

c)

2nd Amendment

d)

7th Amendment

2.

Five basic freedoms: speech, religion, press, assembly, & petition.

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

1st Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

3.

Your right to remain silent (self-incrimination); no double jeopardy; eminent domain; due process

a)

5th Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

9th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

4.

How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

10

d)

8

5.

What historic document is the Bill of Rights a part of?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

British Law

d)

US Constitution

6.

Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?

a)

reasonable bail

b)

reasonable fines

c)

jail terms

d)

cruel punishments

7.

According to the Fourth Amendment, the police can search and seize a person's property only if

a)

judge issues a warrant

b)

police ask to come in

c)

the neighbor gives permission

d)

People sign a petition

8.

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to

a)

make the government stronger

b)

give the states more power

c)

ensure voting rights

d)

protect the rights of the people

9.

Insisted that the Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

10.

Which of these types of rights is NOT included in the Bill of Rights?

a)

Individual Freedoms

b)

Voting

Rights

c)

Rights of the

Accused

d)

Limits on the

Government

11.

Powers not given to the federal government are "reserved" for the states.

a)

10th Amendment

b)

9th Amendment

c)

8th Amendment

d)

2nd Amendment

12.

Right to a speedy & public trial; call witnesses; right to have a lawyer.

a)

10th Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

1st Amendment

13.

No quartering of troops.

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

14.

No unreasonable search or seizure.

a)

10th Amendment

b)

5th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

15.

Right to have a jury trial in a CIVIL case . . . total must be $20 or more.

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

9th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

1st Amendment

16.

Principle of government in which national and state government share power

a)

A. Republicanism

b)

B. Popular Sovereignty

c)

C. Federalism

d)

D. Checks & Balances

17.

Which statement explains how the First Amendment has affected these groups?

a)

A. These groups are allowed to share and promote their beliefs.

b)

B. These groups are allowed to join together to form a national religion.

c)

C. These groups are prevented from having worship services in public places.

d)

D. These groups are prevented from establishing religious schools

18.

What was the purpose of this amendment?

a)

A. To encourage citizens to monitor the federal government

b)

B. To prevent conflicts between state and local governments

c)

C. To limit the authority of the federal government

d)

D. To increase the participation of citizens in state government

19.

Which idea correctly replaces the question mark in this diagram?

a)

A. Federalism

b)

B. Eminent Domain

c)

C. Free Speech

d)

D. Due Process

20.

Which government principle is illustrated in this diagram?

a)

A. Federalism

b)

B. Separation of Powers

c)

C. Individual Rights

d)

D. Popular sovereignty