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WorksheetsEOC Prep: 2.3, 2.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11
Total questions: 145
Worksheet time: 5hrs 3mins
What is the Bill of Rights?
The document signed giving us our independence from Great Britain.
The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution.
The 8 most important amendments added to the Constitution.
The first 11 amendments added to the Constitution.
Amendment 1
Protects your Liberties: Speech/Press/Petition/Religion/Assemble
Right to bear arms
Freedom from quartering troops
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Amendment 2
Freedom from self-incrimination
Right to a jury in a civil court cases
Power unlisted in the constitution are reserved for the states/people
Right to bear arms
Amendment 3
Protection of your liberties: Speech/Press/Petition/Religion/Assembly
Right to legal counsel
Freedom from quartering troops
Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
Amendment 4
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Freedom from self-incrimination
Right to a speedy trial and impartial jury
Rights unlisted in the constitution are still protected
Amendment 10
Freedom from self-incrimination
Right to a jury in a civil court cases
Power unlisted in the constitution are reserved for the states/people
Right to bear arms
Amendment 9
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Freedom from self-incrimination
Right to a speedy trial and impartial jury
Rights unlisted in the constitution are still protected
The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. What must law enforcement usually obtain before conducting a search?
A letter of consent from the suspect
A search warrant
Permission from a neighbor
A public vote of approval
Which amendment guarantees the right to due process of law?
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
The right to peacefully assemble is protected under which amendment?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Which of the following is NOT a protection or right guaranteed by the First Amendment?
Freedom of religion
Right to bear arms
Freedom of the press
Right to petition the government
The right against self-incrimination, where one does not have to testify against oneself, is found in which amendment?
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Which amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishment?
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
The right to privacy, although not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, has been interpreted to be protected by the amendments. Which of the following amendments is most closely related to protecting privacy?
First Amendment
Third Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
This amendment says the people have more rights than are listed in the Constitution. Example: You can travel freely, buy property, ect..
6th
7th
8th
9th
The text is from an amendment to the US Constitution.
This text represents which portion of the Bill of Rights?
the Second Amendment
the Third Amendment
the Fourth Amendment
the Fifth Amendment
The passage describes a violation of individual rights.
In what way will the Bill of Rights help Haley in this situation?
She is protected against unreasonable search and seizure.
She is protected against self-incrimination.
She is protected against cruel and unusual punishment.
She is protected against double jeopardy.
The passage describes the arrest of an individual.
How will the Fifth Amendment protect Giovanni when he arrives at the police station?
It gives him the right to not answer questions that will incriminate him.
It gives him the right to question witnesses against him in this case.
It protects him from being forced to pay excessive bail.
It protects him from cruel and unusual punishment.
A group of citizens organizes a peaceful protest in a public park. Which amendment protects their right to assemble?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Third Amendment
Fourth Amendment
A law is passed that prohibits people from practicing their religion. Which amendment does this violate?
First Amendment
Third Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
What does the Tenth Amendment of the Bill of Rights state about the powers not delegated to the United States?
They are given to the President.
They are reserved to the states or to the people.
They are abolished.
They are given to the Supreme Court.
What does taking or pleading the "fifth mean"?
That someone doesn't have to testify against themselves
That people must be read their rights
That you can't be tried for the same crime twice
What is the statement called that police have to tell people before they are questioned?
Taking the fifth
Miranda Warning
Double jeopardy
Eminent domain
According to the 5th amendment, what must a prosecutor do in order to formally accuse you of a crime?
indict you before a grand jury
detain you for 72 hours
inform your attorney
What is it called when a person cannot be tried for the same crime more than once?
Taking the fifth
Miranda warning
Double Jeopardy
Due process
Eminent domain
What is it called when the government can take your property, but they must pay a fair price for it?
Taking the fifth
Miranda warning
Double Jeopardy
Due process
Eminent domain
The 5th Amendment protects people who are accused of crimes by.........
allowing citizens to remain silent and not tell on themselves
ensuring that the due process must take place
preventing another trial for the same crime if one has already been found innocent (not guilty)
All of the above
The case that set the precedent that every person deserves a lawyer when they have been accused/arrested/on trial for a crime.
Betts v Brady
Gideon v Wainwright
Miranda v Arizona
Marbury v Madison
Which example violates the 6 th Amendment’s guarantee of a fair trial?
A suspect is secretly put on trial by the police at an undisclosed location.
An accused is refused bail because the judge fears he will try to flee.
A trial is moved to a different county to avoid a biased jury.
An attorney advises his client not to testify at her own trial.
Use the quotation to answer the question.
“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury. ”
—excerpt from the U.S. Constitution
Which amendment is this quotation from?
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
How does the 6th Amendment guarantee a fair trial as related to the verdict or decision that is delivered at the end of trial as to whether the accused person is guilty or innocent?
by guaranteeing an impartial or non-biased jury
by guaranteeing the right to counsel
by guaranteeing no self-incrimination
by guaranteeing a speedy trial
What does the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights primarily safeguard?
State laws
Individual rights
The structure of the Congress
The powers of the president
Why might the government impose limitations on individual rights?
To increase tax revenues
To safeguard national security
To restrict internet access
To promote foreign policies
Which of the following is NOT a rationale for government-imposed limitations on individual rights?
Forced internment in wartime
Promoting a specific religion
Limitations on speech
Rationing during wartime
What is an example of a government-imposed limitation on individual rights during wartime?
Mandatory military service
Suspension of habeas corpus
Unlimited freedom of assembly
Guaranteed minimum income
"To anyone who truly loves America, nothing could be more inspiring than to contemplate this rededication of our youth, on each school morning, to our country's true meaning."
Which First Amendment protections have been cited in opposition to this change?
“…students do not shed their First Amendment rights at the school house gate.”
Source: Morse v. Frederick (2007)
Why is this statement significant?
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary...the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. "
How are the author’s views from this passage applied in the U.S. Constitution?
What does suffrage mean?
To suffer
The right to vote.
To buffer
Doing homework.
Which amendment is represented in the picture?
15th
19th
23rd
26th
Which amendment is represented in the picture?
19th
24th
26th
15th
This amendment included the citizenship clause, due process clause, and equal protection clause.
13th
14th
15th
9th
After the 15th Amendment was passed giving freed slaves the right to vote, some states used certain laws to try to prevent them from voting. These were called "Jim Crow" laws. One was a __________ (which is money a voter must pay to be able to vote)
crime tax
slave tax
poll tax
The _______ amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to vote in the year 1920
1st
19th
14th
Identify which group was extended voting rights by the following amendments:
Fifteenth Amendment
18 Year Olds
African Americans
Immigrants
Women
What is the first step in the lawmaking process in Congress?
The President signs the bill
A bill is introduced in either the House or the Senate
The Supreme Court reviews the bill
The bill is sent to the states
Who has the power to ratify treaties in the United States government?
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The President
The Supreme Court
Which branch of government is responsible for impeaching federal officials?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
State
If a bill passes both the House and the Senate, what must happen before it becomes law?
The Supreme Court must approve it
The President must sign it
The states must vote on it
The Vice President must sign it
Which of the following is a responsibility of the Senate but not the House of Representatives?
Initiating revenue bills
Approving presidential appointments
Impeaching the President
Declaring war
Explain how a bill can still become law if the President vetoes it.
The Supreme Court can override the veto
Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers
The Vice President can sign the bill
The bill is automatically discarded
Which step comes after a bill is introduced in the House of Representatives?
The President signs the bill
The bill is sent to a committee for review
The Senate votes on the bill
The Supreme Court reviews the bill
What is the role of the House of Representatives in the impeachment process?
To hold the impeachment trial
To bring charges of impeachment
To ratify treaties
To appoint federal judges
A bill about education funding is introduced in the Senate. Describe the process it must go through to become a law.
It is signed by the President and becomes law immediately
It must pass both the Senate and the House, then be signed by the President
It is reviewed by the Supreme Court before becoming law
It is sent directly to the states for approval
Why does the Constitution require that treaties be ratified by the Senate and not just the President?
To ensure that the judicial branch has a say
To provide a system of checks and balances
To speed up the process
To give the House more power
A President nominates a new Supreme Court justice. What must happen before the nominee can serve?
The House of Representatives must approve the nominee
The Senate must confirm the nominee
The Supreme Court must vote on the nominee
The states must approve the nominee
A member of Congress wants to propose a new law about internet safety. What is the most strategic first step they should take?
Write the bill and introduce it to their chamber
Ask the President to sign the bill
Send the bill to the Supreme Court
Announce the bill to the public
Suppose the House impeaches a federal judge. What must happen next for the judge to be removed from office?
The President must approve the impeachment
The Senate must hold a trial and vote to convict
The Supreme Court must review the case
The judge is automatically removed
Imagine a situation where the President appoints a new ambassador, but the Senate does not confirm the appointment. What is the result?
The ambassador can still serve
The appointment does not take effect
The House of Representatives votes on the appointment
The Supreme Court decides
What is a "pocket veto?"
The first step in the lawmaking process.
The bill is introduced
The bill is debated
The bill is worked on in committees
The bill is reviewed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)
After being introduced, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?
The bill is voted on
The bill is debated
The bill is worked on in committees
The bill is reviewed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)
After committee work, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?
The bill is voted on
The bill is debated
The bill is re-introduced
The bill is signed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)
After debating the bill, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?
The bill is voted on
The bill turns into a law
The bill is re-introduced
The bill is signed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)
If the bill passes the vote, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?
The bill is debated one more time
The bill turns into a law immediately
The bill turns into a law after 100 days
The bill is sent to the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)
What happens when the president signs a bill?
He didn't approve of it
The bill enters Congress one more time for review
It turns into a law
The sun gets a little brighter
What is the basic reason laws are made?
In response to problems or issues
In response to what other countries are doing
In response to how well the economy is doing
In response to how the president is behaving
True or False: individuals like you, me, your parents, etc. can influence and help shape new legislation (laws).
True
False
Put the following steps in the correct sequence of events for the legislative ( lawmaking) process.
Bill is introduced in House or Senate
Bill goes to the Committee
Bill goes to a Floor Debate & Vote
Bill goes to the other Chamber
Bill goes to the President
Which of the following is NOT an option the President has in the lawmaking process?
Sign It
Do Nothing
Veto the Bill
Line Item Veto
25 Years Old
30 Years Old
35 Years Old
Reside in the State Represented
7 Years Citizen
9 Years Citizen
2 Year Term
6 Year Term
Introduce Tax Bills
Approve Treaties
Approve Presidential Nominations
Vice President Presides
Speaker of the House Presides
Power of Impeachment
Impeachment Jury & Courtroom
Serve for Life
435 Total
State # based on Population
2 per State
Reapportioned every 10 years
What is a Bicameral legislature?
One Chief Executive to enforce laws
One legislature to make laws
Two house legislature to make laws
Two Judicial Branches to interpret laws
What created the Bicameral legislature?
The Articles of Confederation
The Book of Mormon
The 3/5 Compromise
The Great Compromise
What is an example of a check on the Executive Branch by the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court decides a law is unconstitutional
The Supreme Court strikes down an Executive Order
The Supreme Court hears a case involving a disagreement between two states
The Supreme Court rules in favor of a constitutional law
A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called
a pardon.
an amnesty.
a reprieve
an executive order.
Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?
Appoints federal judges
Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional
Ratifies treaties
Impeaches and removes judges
Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?
President
Legislative Branch
Parliament
Cabinet
Which amendment made it clear that the Vice President will become President if the President is removed from office?
17th
20th
23rd
25th
Who is the chief of the Executive branch at the STATE level?
President
Senator
Governor
Allan from first period
The State Congress
What is the judicial branch?
It is comprised of the Supreme Court AND other Federal Courts
It's only the Supreme Court.
It's the judges.
The Senate and the House of Representative
the authority of the court to decide a case
precedent
jurisdiction
juris prudence
carpe diem
a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence in a legal case and make a decision based on that evidence
council
jury
cabinet
judge
Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
Congress has just passed a bill, and the president has approved it.
Which statement best explains how the law can still be prevented from being enacted?
The Speaker of the House can veto the law.
The people in each state can vote against the law.
The Supreme Court can determine the unconstitutionality of the law.
The governors in each state can refuse to approve the law.
If you believe your trial was not handled fairly what can you do?
Nothing, the verdict is final
Appeal your verdict to a higher court
Write to the judge
Petition the Supreme Court
What is the name of the power that allows the Supreme Court to decide if a law is constitutional?
executive review
pardon
judicial review
appeal
What are the three levels of the federal court system?
County, Trial, Supreme
District, Appeals, Supreme
Criminal, Civil, Appeals
Trial, County, District
What is the name for trial courts in the U.S. federal system?
Appeals
Supreme
County
District
Means hearing a case for the first time:
Appellate jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction
Trial jurisdiction
Judicial review
All federal courts below the Supreme Court are created by
Congress.
the President.
the Supreme Court.
What is the significance of the case Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
It established the power of judicial review
It ended segregation in schools
It established the right to free speech
It allowed for the direct election of senators
Which show the the three levels of the Federal Court System, from lowest to highest?
City, County, State
District, Appeal, Supreme
Supreme, Appeal, District
County, State, Federal
Which of Florida's Courts hear the bulk of appeals?
Supreme Court
District Courts of Appeal
Circuit Courts
County Courts
Which Florida Court has seven judges, that must be reelected by the voters?
Supreme Court
District Courts of Appeal
Circuit Courts
County Courts
The Florida Supreme Court hears constitutional questions and also...
family law
misdemeanors
death penalty cases
small claims
Which Florida court would hear my case involving my neighbor's child breaking my window?
Supreme Court
District Courts of Appeal
Circuit Courts
County Courts
Which TWO courts below are structured with a judge and a jury?
US District Courts AND
Florida Circuit Courts
Florida District Court of Appeals AND US Supreme Court
Florida County Courts AND
US Circuit Court of Appeals
Florida Circuit Courts AND
Florida County Courts
The Federal Court System
Place the courts in order starting with the lowest court to the highest court.
US District Courts
US Circuit Courts of Appeal
The US Supreme Court
The Florida State Court System
Place the courts in order starting with the lowest court to the highest court.
Florida County Courts
Florida Circuit Courts
Florida District Courts of Appeal
Florida Supreme Court
This type of law deals with public safety, civilian crime, punishment, and justice.
civil
constitutional
criminal
military
This type of law includes a specialized code that deals with certain situations involving those in the armed forces.
civil
constitutional
criminal
military
Connie Hargrave’s tree fell in the storm last week and damaged the car of her neighbor, Andy Collin. Connie did not have insurance that covered this type of accident and has not paid Andy for the damage. Andy decides to sue Connie in court. Which type of law does this deal with?
civil
constitutional
criminal
juvenile
Which type of law focuses on interpreting (explaining) the U.S. Constitution, the limit's of government power and individual rights?
civil law
constitutional law
common law
Military Law (Uniform Code of Military Justice)
Laws passed by legislative or lawmaking branches of government like a Parliament, Congress or a state legislature are called?
Common Law
civil law
statutory law
Constitutional Law
What type of law, after the year 1066, was formed by English judges looking at past court cases to make new court decisions?
Administrative law
equity
common law
statutory law
A ________________________ is a serious crime and may result in prison or even death depending on the severity.
felony
petty offense
misdemeanor
manslaughter
Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
Administrators may limit the content of student publications.
Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.
Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.
Criminal defendants have a right to an attorney.
What lessons did future U.S. leaders learn from the 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon?
The President is accountable for obeying the law.
The President is responsible for enforcing the law.
The President is not allowed to hold secret talks with foreign governments.
The President is not allowed to have private meetings with cabinet members.
What was the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
It gave the Court the power to mediate dispute between different states.
It gave the Court original jurisdiction in disputes involving foreign governments.
It established the power of the Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.
It established the right of the Court to advise Congress in advance on the validity of proposed laws.
What did the Court conclude on the basis of this reasoning?
School authorities could censor school-sponsored publications.
Students were entitled to free speech rights, even in a school setting.
Students could not publish statements that criticized government policies.
Students could not publish statements that identified other students by name.
Which statement described the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?
Southern states could no longer maintain racially segregated public schools.
States could no longer have racial quotas as part of their affirmative action programs.
Individuals accused of serious crimes unable to pay for an attorney were entitled to a state-sponsored one.
Suspects had to be told of their right to have an attorney present or to remain silent during police interrogations.
Which statement identifies the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
It overturned racial segregation in public schools.
It overturned the earlier decision of Gideon v. Wainwright.
It upheld state laws requiring the payment of poll taxes to vote.
It upheld state laws requiring racial segregation on railroad cars.
Which conclusion did the Court draw from this reasoning?
Evidence cannot be presented in a court of law if obtained by police in an unlawful search.
States must provide minors accused of crimes with most of the same "due process" rights given to adults.
Suspects must be informed of their fifth and sixth amendment rights prior to police interrogation.
A person accused of a felony who is unable to afford an attorney is entitled to have one provided by the court.
What lesson did state courts learn from the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright?
Minors are entitled to many of the same "due process" rights as adults.
Evidence cannot be presented in a court trial if obtained by police in an unlawful search.
Suspects must be informed of their 5th and 6th Amendment rights prior to police interrogation.
A person accused of a felony who cannot afford an attorney is entitled to have one appointed by the court.
What was the impact of the reasoning above?
Racial segregation remained in place in the South for another half century.
Southern state governments were forced to end their practice of racial segregation.
State governments had to ensure the economic and social equality of their residents.
State governments no longer had to provide equal facilities to members of different races.
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) "We think... that (African Americans) are not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word 'citizens' in the Constitution and can therefore claim none of the privileges and rights it provides." Based on this reasoning, what did the Supreme Court conclude?
African Americans should seek justice in state courts rather than federal courts.
Slavery clearly violates the U.S. Constitution, but African Americans still have no rights in court.
The court has no jurisdiction over the case because African Americans are not citizens and therefore have no right to sue in court.
African Americans have the right to file suit in northern states, but not in Southern states where slavery is permitted.
VI
This case decided that Executive Privilege is not limitless. (the President does not have unlimited power)
Bush v. Gore
U.S. v. Nixon
U.S. V. Miller
D.C. v. Heller
Which of the following was the focus of Plessy v. Ferguson?
Due process rights
Freedom of speech
Judicial Review
Separate but equal
