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WorksheetsAmendments and Lawmaking Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
__________________ restricts the quartering of troops in private homes.
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
e)
Amendment 5
2.
_________________ protects the right to bear arms.
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
e)
Amendment 5
3.
________________ protects against unreasonable searches or seizure of property.
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
e)
Amendment 5
4.
_____________________ guarantees freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press and the right to petition the government.
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
e)
Amendment 5
5.
__________________ explains the rights of people accused of crimes (due process of law).
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
e)
Amendment 5
6.
______________________ explains that powers not given to the federal government are given to the States and to the people. (Federalism)
a)
Amendment 6
b)
Amendment 7
c)
Amendment 8
d)
Amendment 9
e)
Amendment 10
7.
__________________ protects citizens from excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment
a)
Amendment 6
b)
Amendment 7
c)
Amendment 8
d)
Amendment 9
e)
Amendment 10
8.
__________________________ states that people have more rights than are listed in the Bill of Rights.
a)
Amendment 6
b)
Amendment 7
c)
Amendment 8
d)
Amendment 9
e)
Amendment 10
9.
______________________ protects the right to a speedy, public and fair trial by jury and the right to an attorney
a)
Amendment 6
b)
Amendment 7
c)
Amendment 8
d)
Amendment 9
e)
Amendment 10
10.
____________________ protects the right of a jury trial in a lawsuit
a)
Amendment 6
b)
Amendment 7
c)
Amendment 8
d)
Amendment 9
e)
Amendment 10
11.
________________ permits a trial in civil suits over $20 in value
a)
Amendment 6
b)
Amendment 7
c)
Amendment 8
d)
Amendment 9
e)
Amendment 10
12.
________________ made the voting age 18.
a)
Amendment 13
b)
Amendment 14
c)
Amendment 15
d)
Amendment 19
e)
Amendment 26
13.
________________ no one can be prevented from voting because of race.
a)
Amendment 13
b)
Amendment 14
c)
Amendment 15
d)
Amendment 19
e)
Amendment 26
14.
________________ outlawed slavery int he United States.
a)
Amendment 13
b)
Amendment 14
c)
Amendment 15
d)
Amendment 19
e)
Amendment 26
15.
________________ gave women the right to vote.
a)
Amendment 13
b)
Amendment 14
c)
Amendment 15
d)
Amendment 19
e)
Amendment 26
16.
What is the correct procedure for amending the Constitution?
a)
It is proposed by 2/3 of both houses of Congress and ratified by 3/4 of the states.
b)
It is proposed by 3/4 of both houses of Congress and ratified by 2/3 of the states.
c)
It is proposed by 2/3 of the states and ratified by 3/4 of both houses of Congress
d)
It is proposed by 3/4 of the states and ratified by 2/3 of both houses of Congress
17.
Ratify means to approve
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Amend means to change
a)
True
b)
False
19.
The Federalist Papers were written in support of a bill of rights.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Which group supported a strong central government and promised to add a bill of rights after the Constitution was ratified?
a)
Federalists
b)
Antifederalists
c)
Congress
d)
Conference committee
21.
After a bill is introduced to the House of Representatives or the Senate, it goes to a ___________________ for discussion.
a)
committee
b)
Representative
c)
Senator
d)
Judge
22.
After a committee discusses a bill, they can
a)
Pass it
b)
amend it
c)
defeat it
d)
all of the options
23.
If the House of Representatives passes the bill, it goes to the ___________________ where the process starts again.
a)
Judge
b)
President
c)
Conference Committee
d)
Senate
24.
After a bill passes through both the House of Representatives and the Senate, it goes to the _________________ who can sign it or veto it.
a)
Supreme Court
b)
President
c)
the States
25.
If the President vetoes a bill, it can still become a law with a _____________ of both houses of Congress
a)
2/3 majority
b)
3/4 majority
c)
simple majority
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