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WorksheetsMid Point 3 Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins
Which Amendment establishes the Constitutional Principle of Federalism?
9th
3rd
10th
7th
Which phrase in the Preamble establishes the principle of Popular Sovereignty?
Promote the general welfare
Establish justice
Provide for the common defence
We the people
Which Amendment addressed this Grievance: "He has constrained our fellow Citizens...to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends..."
2
4
10
8
Which Amendment addresses this Grievance: "He has abdicated government here, by declaring us out of his protection and waging war against us."
2nd
1st
4th
10th
Article 5 of the Constitution establishes the -
Executive Branch
process to amend the Constitution
obligations of the states to each other
Judicial Branch
Stella Liebeck was awarded $3 million when she sued McDonald's after she suffered 3rd degree burns when her coffee spilled. Which Amendment was used?
6th
5th
7th
9th
Match the following Amendments to their rights
1st Amendment
Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition, Religion
2nd Amendment
Right to Bear arms
3rd Amendment
the Right to not have to quarter soliders
4th Amendment
The right to no illegal search or seizures
5th Amendment
the right against self-incrimination
Scenario: A person gets arrested and will have a court date to be sentenced. When they get to the courthouse there is no jury and the judge says they will be the only one to examine the evidence and make a ruling. Why is this a violation of the 7th Amendment?
People have the right to choose the jury they want to judge them
People have the right to choose the judge that presides over their case
People have the right to a trial by jury
All of the Above
Linda is questioned by a lawyer in a court trial & replies, "I plead the 5th." What is she protecting herself from?
double jeopardy
cruel & unusual punishment
self-incrimination
eminent domain
The 1st amendment protects which of the following?
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Freedom of religion, speech, press assembly and petition.
Right to trial by jury.
No quartering of soldiers.
Which Amendment addressed this Grievance: "He has constrained our fellow Citizens...to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends..."
2
4
10
8
The ___ amendment grants us FIVE rights: The freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and to petition the government.
1st
3rd
5th
7th
The government forces you to house three soldiers during a war with Canada. Which amendment has been violated? (a)
You choose to have your civil trial head by a jury. Which amendment have you used? (a)
You must go on trial but cannot afford a lawyer, so one has been appointed to you. (a)
The government cannot tell people that they are not allowed to dye their hair orange. (a)
The state of Michigan has set the speed limit on freeways to 70 mph. (a)
A person decides to protest in front of the White House by saying the government is corrupt and not doing its job. Which amendment protects this persons right to say that? (a)
This amendment allows citizens to assemble together in groups
1st
3rd
5th
8th
This image illustrates a violation of what amendment?
1st
8th
6th
4th
What amendment is the man in the photo participating in?
2nd
1st
9th
10th
You must have due process of law before you are convicted
3rd
9th
5th
1st
Any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states.
10th
5th
4th
9th
Rights that are not specifically listed are still available to the citizens
6th
9th
10th
3rd
Representatives for each state are determined by population
House of Representatives
Each state gets two representatives
Senate
Solved the question "How should states be represented in the new government?".
The Great Compromise
Match the Table correctly
small
large
population
two
Match the grievances the colonists had against King George and how they addressed it in the Constitution:
King made judges dependent on his will
all judges appointed for a lifetime
King deprived colonists right to trial by jury
6th Amendment provides trial by jury
King quartered troops in colonists' homes
3rd Amendment right not to quarter troop
King refused colonists permission to petition
1st Amendment provides right to petition
King imposed taxes without consent
taxes must be approved by Congress
The (a) Compromise were between Small states who were in favor of (b) Representation
while Large States were in favor of Representation based on (c)
There are (a) branches of government.
The President belongs to the (a) branch of government.
_______________________ are put in place so that one branch cannot have too much power.
Checks and Balances
Impeachments
House of Representatives
Amendments
What was the antifederalists' greatest concern about ratifying the United States Constitution?
lack of a bill of rights
lack of a federal court system
lack of legislative veto power
lack of a strong military
Which amendment states that the citizens do not have quarter soldiers?
(a)
Which principle of government does the 10th Amendment represent?
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Republicanism
Which group is NOT a part of the Executive branch?
House of Representatives
President
Vice President
Cabinet
Which branch can veto a new bill passed by Congress?
Judicial
Administrative
Executive
Legislative
Which branch can determine if a new law is unconstitutional?
Administrative
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Which system ensures that not one branch of government has too much power?
checks
checks and balances
balances and courts
Supreme Court
Which branch has the responsibilty of enforcing the laws? This is often done through appropriating money to the country in accordance with the laws created by the legislative branch.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Cabinet
Which branch has the responsibilty of interpreting laws? They say what laws mean and determine if a law is being obeyed.
Administrative
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which branch has the responsibilty of making laws?
Cabinet
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
How are members of the Senate decided?
Equally (2 per state)
Based on the state's population
Based on the total number of people in the United States
Equally (1 per state)
How is the number of representatives in the House decided?
total people in United States
2 per state
based on each state's population
(a) and (b) represent the states in the (c) branch
(a) and (b) represent the states in the (c) branch
Match the grievances the colonists had against King George and how they addressed it in the Constitution:
King imposed taxes without consent
taxes must be approved by Congress
King made judges dependent on his will
all judges appointed for a lifetime
King refused colonists permission to petition
1st Amendment provides right to petition
King quartered troops in colonists' homes
3rd Amendment right not to quarter troop
King deprived colonists right to trial by jury
6th Amendment provides trial by jury
Match the grievances the colonists had against King George and how they addressed it in the Constitution:
King deprived colonists right to trial by jury
6th Amendment provides trial by jury
King imposed taxes without consent
taxes must be approved by Congress
King refused colonists permission to petition
1st Amendment provides right to petition
King quartered troops in colonists' homes
3rd Amendment right not to quarter troop
King made judges dependent on his will
all judges appointed for a lifetime
Under the Articles of Confederation, which group had the most power?
state governments
National government
Local governments
state courts
What Government entity has the power to raise and collect taxes?
The Supreme Court
The President
The Congress
Congress has the power to regulate Trade inside and outside the USA.
True
False
Match the following branches to their corresponding jobs
Legislative Branch
Makes laws
Executive Branch
Enforces laws
Judicial Branch
Interprets laws
Match the following
Power to appoint judges, Power to pardon, Power to Veto Bills (laws)
Executive Branch
Impeachment power, Can override vetoes with 2/3 vote, Approves Federal Judges
Legislative Branch
Can declare laws unconstitutional, Can declare presidential acts unconstitutional.
Judicial Branch
Sec. 8 states that ____________________only can declare War.
The President
The Senate
The Supreme Court
Congress
"Depriving us..... of.... Trial by Jury"
Which Article in the Constitution addresses the grievance below?
"Refused his Assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public Good" (King has absolute Power)
Article 1: Gives Congress power to override a President's veto regarding a law
Article 2: Requires the president to receive Senate approval of judicial appointees
Article 3: Establishes the judicial branch of the national government
Addressing grievances on the Declaration of Independence. How were illegal searches without warrants addressed in the new Constitution?
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
7th Amendmentr
8th Amendment
What is the subject of the chart?
Effects of Shays' Rebellion on the laws of the United States.
How colonial grievances were addressed by the United States Constitution.
Effects of the Revolutionary War upon the United States' system of government.
How the United States Constitution addressed problems of the Articles of Confederation
How did the Constitution prevent the government from imposing taxes without representation?
Making taxes illegal
Giving all states representation in Congress
Giving people freedom of speech
How did the Constitution prevent the government from searching people's houses without the people's consent?
The third amendment prohibits forced quartering of soldiers
The second amendment gives the right to bear arms
The fourth amendment prevents unreasonable search and seizure
The sixth amendment
Which Article in the Constitution addresses the grievance below? "For suspending our own Legislatures"
Legislative (Congress) is created by the Constitution in Article 1
Congress has its own army which protects it from Executive branch interference
Article 3 Judicial Branch
Article 2 Executive Branch
