WorksheetsUnit 1 Review for Mastery Mode
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Which document contains the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution?
The Federalist Papers
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The Emancipation Proclamation
Which document contains the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution?
The Federalist Papers
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The Emancipation Proclamation
Which of the following is a right protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
The right to bear arms
Freedom of speech
Protection from unreasonable searches
The right to a speedy trial
Which of the following is a requirement for becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen?
Being born in the United States
Passing a U.S. history and government test
Owning property in the U.S.
Serving in the military
Which document announced the American colonies' independence from Britain?
The U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Magna Carta
Which amendment guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial?
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Which amendment guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial?
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Which document established the framework for the federal government of the United States?
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The U.S. Constitution
Liberty, Egalitarianism, laissez-faire, populism, individualism
Which of the following is a step in the naturalization process?
Filing a petition for divorce
Taking the Oath of Allegiance
Registering to vote
Applying for a passport
Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To establish the three branches of government
To protect individual liberties
To declare independence from Britain
To outline the process for amending the Constitution
Which of the following best explains why the Declaration of Independence was written?
To create a new government structure
To list grievances against the British king and declare independence
To establish the Bill of Rights
To end the Civil War
Which of the following best describes the intent of the U.S. Constitution?
To declare war on Britain
To establish a framework for government and protect citizens' rights
To announce that the colonies are now independent from the Great Britain
To establish a military and allow states to use their personal military to defend against other countries
Which of the following best summarizes the criteria for becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen?
Be born in the U.S., speak English, and be 18 years old
Be a lawful permanent resident, meet residency requirements, demonstrate good moral character, pass English and civics tests, and take the Oath of Allegiance
Serve in the military, own property, and pay taxes
Be married to a U.S. citizen and have a job
Which of the following best explains the importance of the Bill of Rights?
It outlines the process for electing the President
It protects individual freedoms from government overreach
It establishes the Supreme Court
It sets tax rates
Which of the following best describes the meaning of "unalienable rights" as stated in the Declaration of Independence?
Rights that can be taken away by the government
Rights that are given by the king
Rights that cannot be surrendered or transferred
Rights that apply only to citizens
A person has passed the U.S. civics test and interview. What is the next step in the naturalization process?
File Form N-400
Take the Oath of Allegiance
Register to vote
Apply for a green card
(a) is the principle of government allowing people to elect representatives
Republicanism
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Match the following principles with their descriptions.
The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people
Republicanism
The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions
Judicial Interpretation
The division of power between a federal government and state governments
Federalism
The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional
Judicial Review
Based on the excerpt, it can be concluded that the United States has which of the following types of government?
theocracy
monarchy
democracy
dictatorship
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
Federalism
Amendment
Ratification
Veto
Which of these are powers of Congress
Raise & spend revenue,borrow money,print money,regulate trade,punish counterfeiting,decide rules for bankruptcy
Declare war,create armed forces, rules for armed forces, protect from pirates
Create post office, create Federal courts, create National capital, create copyrights/patents
all of the above
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
135
235
335
435
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
135
100
335
435
How many Senators are there?
135
100
335
435
True or False, Congress has the power to declare war.
True
False
Which type of government do we have in the United States?
monarchy
democracy
dictatorship
Reorder the following Amendments of the Constitution in the order that they appear.
Freedoms of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition
The right to bear arms
No quartering of soldiers
No unreasonable search and seizure
Due process, cannot self-incriminate, no double jeopardy
Accord to the (a) you cannot have (b) nor may you receive punishment that is (c)
8th Amendment
excessive bails or fines
cruel and unusal
7th Amendment
9th Amendment
jail time exceeding the max allowed time
not listed in the Constitution
file an application --> be interviewed --> take language and civics tests --> take oath of allegiance
This shows some of the steps in becoming a:
registered voter in the US
member of the US armed forces
candidate for elected office in the US
naturalized US citizen
What is the process of becoming a U.S. citizen called?
Immigration
Assimilation
Urbanization
Naturalization
To be naturalized, you need to 1) be over 18 years old, 2) be a resident for 5 years, 3) be of good moral character, 4) speak English, and
have a college degree
have voted in the last election
pass a civics test
marry a U.S. citizen
What document establishes the three branches of government?
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Life Liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Which founding document outlines the structure and powers of the U.S. government?
The Declaration of Independence
The Federalist Papers
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
Which U.S. document starts with the words "We the People"?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
I am a document that explains how the U.S. governemnt works and lays down the foundation of the laws of the United States. What am I?
the Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Sam Adams
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776:
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Continental Army
The Bill of Rights
What is the meaning of unalienable rights?
Rights that change over time
Rights that cannot be taken away or denied
Rights that only governments can provide
Rights that cannot be defined and protected
This list includes rights that are considered —
transferable
legislated
unalienable
inherited
Selective Service
The military draft group
Jury Duty
Work in a group of 12 people to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty
Taxes
Government collects money from citizens
(2016)Which action is an example of the type of participation described above?
Obtaining a driver's license
Organizing a blood drive
Choosing a place to live
Voting for city council members
What civic obligation does this image represent?
Community Service
Paying Taxes
Jury Duty
Selective Service
Which of the following would be the best title for this list?
Register and vote
Participate in political campaigns
Keep informed regarding current issues
Responsibilities of Citizenship
8.25(C) Which amendment prohibits federal and state governments from carrying out these actions?
The first amendment
The second amendment
The fifth amendment
The tenth amendment
This amendment states that rights not listed in other amendments are still available to the people.
3rd
4th
5th
9th
Which Amendment protects a persons right to cruel and unusual punishments?
Amendment 1
Amendment 8
Amendment 10
Which Amendment protects a persons rights that are not listed in the Constitution?
Amendment 1
Amendment 7
Amendment 9
The rights to ask the government to change a law is found in which amendment?
First Amendment
Third Amendment
Five Amendment
Seven
Amendment that clarifies citizens have more rights than what are listed in the Constitution.
5
7
9
10
Which amendment allows you the right to a trial by jury?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
Which amendment says you don't have to house soldiers without your permission?
21
2
1
3
Ben was prosecuted and convicted in state court for speaking out publicly against the governor. During his trial, he was denied the counsel of a lawyer. Two years later, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction, explaining that the state had not guaranteed Ben’s constitutional rights. Which amendments apply to this case?
Amendment I (free speech) and Amendment VI (due process)
Amendment I (free press) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)
Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) and Amendment VI (due process)
Amendment IX(unenumerated rights) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)
Based on previous rulings, the Supreme Court is most likely to view a case concerning which of the following as a violation of the Sixth Amendment?
A suspect is interrogated without being informed that they can remain silent
A Court refuses to provide a defendant a lawyer even though she cannot afford one
A police officer searches a person’s backpack before a warrant has been issued
A minor is sentenced to the death penalty after skipping school for a week
Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of the Fifth Amendment?
A person is tried twice for the same crime
A suspect’s computer history is searched before a warrant is issued
A person is arrested for protesting a Supreme Court decision
A suspect is held in prison for ten years without a trial
Which amendment grants the right to a speedy and fair trial?
Amendment 7
Amendment 3
Amendment 6
A written change to the Constitution
Preamble
Article
Amendment
Confederation
Which is the best description of Congress?
Which principle divides power between the national government and the states?
Federalism
Republicanism
Judicial Review
Separation of Powers
What is the main purpose of the separation of powers in the U.S. government?
To give Congress control over the courts
To ensure states have more power than the federal government
To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
To allow the President to make laws
What is the highest Court in the United States.
State Court
Federal Court
Supreme Court
District Court
judicial review
the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws made by the other branches are unconstitutional
the power of the Supreme Court to overturn Constitutional amendments
the power of the Supreme Court to remove an elected official from office
the power of the Supreme Court to overturn laws made by state governments
Which branch of government is established by Article I of the U.S. Constitution?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
State Governments
Judicial Branch
What is the main function of the Executive Branch as described in Article II of the Constitution?
To interpret laws
To enforce laws
To make laws
To amend the Constitution
According to Article III of the U.S. Constitution, which body has the power to interpret the laws of the United States?
The Supreme Court
The President
Congress
The State Legislatures
Match the Articles of the Constitution with their best description
Article 1
Legislative Branch
Article 2
Executive Branch
Article 3
Judicial Branch
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
Match the following
Department of Defense
Department of Education
Department of Homeland Security
The Executive Banch
the House of Representatives
the Senate
The Legislative Branch
District Courts
Courts of Appeals
Supreme Court
The Judicial Branch
the first 10 additions to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The plan for our Government
The Constitution
