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Government Practice Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Amendment protects one's Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and right to petition the government

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

2.

Rights granted in the Constitution shall not infringe on other rights. Meaning that even though not specifically listed, rights are still rights.

a)

4th

b)

5th

c)

6th

d)

7th

e)

9th

3.

Protection against housing soldiers in civilian homes

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

4.

Protection against trial w/o formal accusation, being tried twice for the same crime, self-incrimination, and property seizure.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

5.

Powers not granted to the federal government in the Constitution belong to the states or the people

a)

6th

b)

7th

c)

8th

d)

9th

e)

10th

6.

Right to a speedy trial, right to be informed of charge, confronted by witnesses. call witnesses, and to legal council.

a)

4th

b)

5th

c)

6th

d)

7th

e)

8th

7.

Right to keep and bear arms

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

8.

Protects against excessive bail, fines and cruel and unusual punishment

a)

6th

b)

7th

c)

8th

d)

9th

e)

10th

9.

Right to trial by jury

a)

6th

b)

7th

c)

8th

d)

9th

e)

10th

10.

Protection against unreasonable search and seizure and protection against the issuing of warrants without probable cause

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

11.

Consists of The President, Vice-President, and Bureaucracy

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

12.

Consists of the Supreme Court

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

13.

Consists of Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

14.

Creates the laws

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

15.

Interprets the laws

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

16.

Has the power to veto bills and pardon

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

17.

Can declare laws unconstitutional and presidential acts unconstitutional

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

18.

Has impeachment power and can override vetoes with 2/3 vote

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

19.

Which of the following best describes the type of government we have?

a)

Federalism

b)

Democracy

c)

Republic

d)

Communism

20.

Which of these statements best describes the role of state government?

a)

States can make any laws without holding to the Constitution.

b)

States have to have the exact same laws from state to state.

c)

The 10th Amendment make it clear that states have unyielding power

d)

States can make laws regulating marriage and other family matters, but no state may deny residents any rights guaranteed within the U.S. Consitituion.