WorksheetsAmerican goverment and Civics Unit 2 review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does the 1st Amendment protect?
Right to a speedy trial
Right to bear arms
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
Right to privacy
Which right is guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment?
Freedom of religion
Right to bear arms
Right to a public trial
Right to petition the government
What does the 3rd Amendment prevent?
Forced quartering of soldiers in peacetime
Unreasonable searches and seizures
Double jeopardy
Cruel and unusual punishment
What is required for a search or seizure according to the 4th Amendment?
Consent from the property owner
A warrant based on probable cause
A court order
A majority vote from Congress
The 5th Amendment protects individuals from:
Cruel punishment
Double jeopardy and self-incrimination
Unreasonable searches
Denial of civil rights
What does the 6th Amendment ensure?
Right to a fair trial and legal counsel
Protection against unreasonable searches
Right to remain silent
Right to privacy
The 7th Amendment guarantees the right to:
A jury trial in criminal cases
A jury trial in civil cases
A speedy trial
Protection from self-incrimination
Which of the following is prohibited by the 8th Amendment?
Excessive bail or fines
Being tried twice for the same crime
Denial of free speech
Forced housing of soldiers
What does the 9th Amendment emphasize?
Rights not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution
The power of the federal government
The right to bear arms
The right to a jury trial
What is stated in the 10th Amendment?
Powers reserved for the federal government
Powers shared between states and the people
Powers reserved for the states or the people
Rights of the people not listed in the Constitution
Which of the following is an example of an enumerated power?
Regulate trade
Issue marriage licenses
Set the drinking age
Conduct elections
What are implied powers?
Powers explicitly stated in the Constitution
Powers not written in the Constitution but necessary to carry out enumerated powers
Powers reserved for the states
Powers shared between national and state governments
Which power is an example of a reserved power?
Taxing income
Issuing marriage licenses
Declaring war
Making treaties
Which of the following is a concurrent power?
Borrowing money
Declaring war
Coining money
Issuing patents
What is the purpose of the Supremacy Clause?
To establish the Constitution as the highest law
To protect citizens' rights
To limit the powers of the federal government
To provide checks and balances
Which branch of government can override a presidential veto?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
State governments
What power does the judicial branch have?
Making laws
Enforcing laws
Declaring laws unconstitutional
Impeaching the president
Which branch of government can impeach the president?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
State governments
How can the president limit the power of Congress?
Override vetoes
Veto laws passed by Congress
Declare laws unconstitutional
Ratify treaties
What is judicial review?
The ability of courts to create laws
The ability of courts to enforce laws
The ability of courts to declare laws unconstitutional
The power of the president to review judicial decisions
Which body of Congress is based on population?
Senate
House of Representatives
Both
Neither
How many senators does each state have?
One
Two
Three
Based on population
Which article of the Constitution establishes the Legislative Branch?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
How many total members are in Congress?
435
100
535
600
What was the primary purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To oppose the Constitution
To argue for the ratification of the Constitution
To create a new form of government
To protect state rights
Which of these compromises affected the structure of the legislature?
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Virginia Plan
All of the above
Which article of the Constitution established the Executive Branch?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
What was a key weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
A strong federal government
A lack of power to tax
Equal representation for all states
No power to create an army
Which case confirmed the Supremacy Clause?
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
What does the Preamble to the Constitution begin with?
“We the people of the United States”
“In order to form a more perfect union”
“We hold these truths to be self-evident”
“All men are created equal”
