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Electoral College and Bill of Rights

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year was the Electoral College established?

a)

1791

b)

1803

c)

1776

d)

1787

2.

How many electors are there in the Electoral College?

a)

600

b)

538

c)

450

d)

500

3.

What is the main purpose of the Electoral College?

a)

To conduct national referendums on legislation.

b)

To elect the president and vice president of the United States.

c)

To select members of the House of Representatives.

d)

To determine the number of senators in Congress.

4.

Which amendment abolished the Electoral College?

a)

The 12th Amendment abolished the Electoral College.

b)

The 19th Amendment abolished the Electoral College.

c)

No amendment has abolished the Electoral College.

d)

The 25th Amendment abolished the Electoral College.

5.

What was the original method of selecting electors?

a)

Appointment by the President

b)

Appointment by state legislatures

c)

Election by popular vote

d)

Selection through a national referendum

6.

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Constitution's Preamble

d)

The Declaration of Independence

7.

Which amendment protects freedom of speech?

a)

First Amendment

b)

Fifth Amendment

c)

Second Amendment

d)

Eighth Amendment

8.

What right does the Second Amendment protect?

a)

The right to free speech.

b)

The right to a fair trial.

c)

The right to keep and bear arms.

d)

The right to privacy.

9.

Which amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures?

a)

Second Amendment

b)

Fourth Amendment

c)

Fifth Amendment

d)

Eighth Amendment

10.

What does the Fifth Amendment guarantee?

a)

The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to free speech.

b)

The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial.

c)

The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.

d)

The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to due process, protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and just compensation for property taken.

11.

Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial?

a)

Sixth Amendment

b)

Tenth Amendment

c)

Fifth Amendment

d)

Eighth Amendment

12.

What is the purpose of the Ninth Amendment?

a)

To protect rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution.

b)

To outline the powers of the federal government.

c)

To define the rights of states in relation to the federal government.

d)

To establish the process for amending the Constitution.

13.

Which amendment addresses the rights of states?

a)

Ninth Amendment

b)

Fifth Amendment

c)

Tenth Amendment

d)

First Amendment

14.

What does the Tenth Amendment state about powers not delegated?

a)

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

b)

All powers are automatically given to the federal government.

c)

States have no authority over powers not delegated.

d)

Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people.

15.

How does the Bill of Rights protect individual liberties?

a)

The Bill of Rights is a list of duties for citizens to follow.

b)

The Bill of Rights only applies to federal laws and not to states.

c)

The Bill of Rights protects individual liberties by enumerating specific rights and limiting government power.

d)

The Bill of Rights grants unlimited power to the government.