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BSA QTR 2: Chapters 6–11

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 44mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which statement best explains why the Elastic Clause is important to Congress?

a)

It limits Congress to only powers listed directly in the Constitution.

b)

It allows Congress to stretch its powers to carry out its duties.

c)

It gives the President the power to review laws.

d)

It prevents Congress from overriding a veto.

2.

How does the Senate serve as a check on the President differently than the House?

a)

The Senate approves treaties and appointments; the House cannot.

b)

The Senate can impeach officials; the House cannot.

c)

The Senate creates the budget; the House approves it.

d)

The Senate enforces laws while the House interprets them.

3.

Which argument BEST supports the idea that the impeachment process strengthens democracy?

a)

It prevents Congress from gaining too much power.

b)

It allows citizens to directly remove officials from office.

c)

It ensures that the President can remove corrupt lawmakers.

d)

It allows the legislative branch to hold officials accountable for wrongdoing.

4.

Which action is an example of a concurrent power?

a)

Declaring war

b)

Coining money

c)

Collecting taxes

d)

Approving treaties

5.

Why does the President rely on the Cabinet?

a)

The Cabinet enforces Congressional decisions.

b)

The Cabinet provides expertise to help carry out laws.

c)

The Cabinet writes laws for executive agencies.

d)

The Cabinet approves treaties with other countries.

6.

How does the President’s veto power demonstrate checks and balances?

a)

It allows the President to create new legislation.

b)

It forces Congress to approve every executive decision.

c)

It limits Congress by rejecting bills they pass.

d)

It allows federal courts to overturn unconstitutional laws.

7.

Which argument BEST supports the claim that executive orders give the President “too much” power?

a)

They are used only during emergencies.

b)

They allow the President to act without Congressional approval.

c)

They are temporary and expire quickly.

d)

They are reviewed by state governors.

8.

Which of the following describes a responsibility of the President as Commander-in-Chief?

a)

Declaring war

b)

Commanding the military

c)

Approving federal judges

d)

Creating tax laws

9.

What is the purpose of judicial review?

a)

To write new laws

b)

To override presidential vetoes

c)

To determine the constitutionality of laws

d)

To enforce Supreme Court decisions

10.

How do trial courts differ from appellate courts?

a)

Trial courts review lower decisions; appellate courts hear evidence.

b)

Trial courts determine guilt; appellate courts review legal errors.

c)

Trial courts interpret laws; appellate courts create laws.

d)

Trial courts only hear civil cases; appellate courts only hear criminal cases.

11.

Which argument BEST supports lifetime judicial appointments?

a)

They ensure judges follow public opinion.

b)

They prevent judges from being influenced by politics.

c)

They allow Congress to remove judges easily.

d)

They guarantee judges are re-elected regularly.

12.

Which court has the final authority in interpreting the Constitution?

a)

State Supreme Court

b)

Federal District Court

c)

U.S. Court of Appeals

d)

U.S. Supreme Court

13.

What is the main difference between civil and criminal law?

a)

Civil law involves disputes; criminal law involves offenses against society.

b)

Civil law includes felonies; criminal law includes contracts.

c)

Civil law uses juries; criminal law does not.

d)

Civil law is federal; criminal law is state.

14.

How is Hammurabi’s Code similar to modern U.S. law?

a)

Both rely heavily on military enforcement.

b)

Both require laws to be publicly known.

c)

Both permit harsh physical punishments.

d)

Both are unwritten traditions.

15.

Which source of law has the greatest impact on Americans today?

a)

Natural law

b)

Case law

c)

Statutory law

d)

Military law

16.

Which is an example of statutory law?

a)

A judge’s ruling

b)

A law passed by Congress

c)

A military regulation

d)

A constitutional amendment

17.

What is the purpose of a grand jury?

a)

To determine guilt

b)

To decide punishment

c)

To decide if enough evidence exists for a trial

d)

To select the trial jury

18.

How does the role of juries differ in civil vs. criminal trials?

a)

Civil juries decide guilt; criminal juries award money.

b)

Civil juries decide liability; criminal juries decide guilt.

c)

Civil juries enforce laws; criminal juries interpret laws.

d)

Civil juries choose judges; criminal juries choose lawyers.

19.

Which argument BEST supports mandatory jury duty?

a)

It ensures equal representation in government.

b)

It prevents judges from making decisions.

c)

It guarantees trials are fair and unbiased.

d)

It increases the number of criminal trials.

20.

What standard of proof is required in a criminal trial?

a)

Preponderance of evidence

b)

Beyond a reasonable doubt

c)

Probable cause

d)

Reasonable suspicion

21.

Which amendment protects people from unreasonable searches?

a)

2nd

b)

3rd

c)

4th

d)

6th

22.

How can civil liberties be limited during wartime?

a)

Citizens lose all constitutional rights.

b)

The government may restrict rights for national security.

c)

Courts stop hearing cases temporarily.

d)

Congress suspends the Bill of Rights.

23.

Was Japanese internment constitutional during WWII?

a)

Yes, because all wartime actions are constitutional.

b)

No, because it violated equal protection and due process.

c)

Yes, because citizens are required to follow military law.

d)

No, because Congress did not approve it.

24.

Which right is protected by the First Amendment?

a)

Right to a jury trial

b)

Freedom of speech

c)

Freedom from self-incrimination

d)

Quartering of soldiers

25.

What was the main result of Brown v. Board of Education?

a)

It protected gun rights.

b)

It required states to provide lawyers.

c)

It ended racial segregation in schools.

26.

How are Gideon v. Wainwright and Miranda v. Arizona similar?

a)

Both expanded the rights of the accused.

b)

Both limited the power of states.

c)

Both protected freedom of the press.

d)

Both overturned federal laws.

27.

Which case MOST reshaped American constitutional rights?

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

d)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

28.

Which case established judicial review?

a)

Gideon v. Wainwright

b)

Miranda v. Arizona

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

29.

Which section of government has the power to begin the process of impeachment?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Supreme Court

d)

The President's Cabinet

30.

Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President can no longer serve?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

d)

Secretary of Defense

31.

The _________ has the sole power to impeach.

a)

Senate

b)

Supreme Court

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Electoral college

32.

to bring formal charges of wrongdoing against a public official (such as the U.S. President)

a)

executive order

b)

court order

c)

judicial review

d)

impeach

33.

What is the first step in the impeachment process of a President?

a)

The Senate votes to impeach

b)

The Supreme Court decides there are grounds for impeachment

c)

The House of Representatives votes to impeach

d)

The Vice President calls for impeachment

34.
Which of the following statements is true about the removal of a President of the United States? One one statement is true.
a)
Only the people can remove the President by a national election of a majority vote of no confidence
b)
The House impeaches by a simple majority vote and the Senate tries, convicts & removes by 2/3rds majority vote.
c)
Congress impeaches by a simple majority vote and the Supreme Court tries, convicts & removes by a majority vote.
35.
Which of the following rights and freedoms is specifically guaranteed by the first 1st amendment?
a)
Right to an education
b)
Freedom of press
c)
Right to bear arms
d)
Right to privacy 
36.
The Fifth Amendment states that a person cannot be
a)
tried for the same crime twice.
b)
forced to give evidence against himself or herself.
c)
deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law.
d)
all of the above
37.
According to the Fourth Amendment, the police can search and seize a person's property only if
a)
the neighbors sign a petition.
b)
the chief of police gives permission.
c)
a judge issues a warrant.
d)
the have a written note from your mother. 
38.
Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?
a)
reasonable bail
b)
reasonable fines
c)
jail terms
d)
cruel punishments
39.
Why was the Ninth Amendment added to the Constitution?
a)
because the framers worried they might have forgotten an important right
b)
because the framers wanted to make clear that basic rights were guaranteed even if they were not stated specifically
c)
because the Bill of Rights had to have ten parts
d)
because the English Bill of Rights listed nine rights
40.
The Tenth Amendment states that
a)
most powers belong to the national government.
b)
powers not given to the national government or prohibited from the states belong to the states or the people.
c)
the people are the source of all government powers.
d)
the states are the most important part of our government system.
41.
What historic document is the Bill of Rights a part of?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
The US Constitution
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The English Bill of Rights
42.
Which amendment gives a "well-regulated militia...the right of the people" to bear arms.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
2nd Amendment 
43.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
44.
a)
3rd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
6th Amendment
45.
a)
5th Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
46.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
47.
a)
9th Amendment
b)
10th Amendment
c)
11th Amendment
d)
12th Amendment
48.
a)
7th Amendment
b)
8th Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
49.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
50.
a)
5th Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
51.
a)
5th Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
52.
a)
5th Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
53.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
54.

Suspects cannot be questioned (interrogated) until they are informed of their rights (right to remain silent, right to an attorney, etc.)

a)

Brown v Board of Education

b)

Miranda v Arizona

c)

Tinker v Des Moines

d)

Bush v Gore

55.

Suspects cannot be questioned (interrogated) until they are informed of their rights (right to remain silent, right to an attorney, etc.)

a)

Brown v Board of Education

b)

Miranda v Arizona

c)

Tinker v Des Moines

d)

Bush v Gore

56.

This case stated that during times of war, protective measures may be taken even if they violate a certain racial groups civil rights:

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Korematsu v. United States

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

Gibbons v. Ogden

57.

Because of this case, you now sit in a classroom with people from many different racial and ethnic backgrounds:

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Gibbons v. Ogden

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

58.

This case strengthened the power of the Supremacy and Commerce Clauses in the Constitution:

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Gibbons v. Ogden

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson

d)

Korematsu v. United States

59.

The power of judicial review was established and first used by the Supreme Court in this case:

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Gibbons v. Ogden

c)

Gideon v. Wainwright

d)

Brown v. Board of Ed.

60.

During World War II, Americans of _______________ ancestry were put into internment camps.

a)

French

b)

Dutch

c)

Japanese

d)

German

61.

Which of these cases had to do with steamboat licences?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Gibbons v. Ogden

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson

d)

Korematsu v. U.S.

62.

Which landmark case is known for ESTABLISHING the "Separate but equal" doctrine?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson

c)

Brown v. Board of Ed.

d)

Gideon v. Wainwright

63.

The Gault case established that _____________ should have rights just like adults

a)

elders

b)

minors

c)

aliens

64.

US v. Nixon is considered a landmark case because it provided what lesson for future leaders?

a)

You must obey a court order

b)

The president is accountable for enforcing the law

c)

The president is not above the law

d)

The president is not allowed to have private meetings

65.

Which of the following two cases both deal with the 14th amendment and the “separate but equal” doctrine?

a)

Which of the following two cases both deal with the 14th amendment and the “separate but equal” doctrine?

b)

Brown v. Board of Education & Gibbons v. Odgen

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson & Brown v. Board of Education

d)

Brown v. Board of Education & U.S. v. Nixon

66.

Police officers today issue a warning when an accuse person is arrested because of the _________________ case.

a)

Korematsu v. United States

b)

Miranda v. Arizona

c)

Gideon v. Wainwright

d)

Texas v. Johnson

67.

What is the MAIN REASON the Supreme Court ruled that flag-burning was actually legal?

a)

It was only illegal by Texas law

b)

It's a form of "expressive conduct" protected by the 1st Amendment

c)

Johnson wasn't actually hurting anyone

d)

It's allowed during a protest

68.

Which of these cases overturned the ruling in the Plessy case?

a)

Korematsu v. United states

b)

Gibbons v. Ogden

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

69.

This case started with a prank phone call.

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

In Re Gault

c)

DC v. Heller

d)

Gideon v. Wainwright

70.

In the Marbury v. Madison case, what was William Marbury asking the Supreme Court for?

a)

a Writ of Mandamus that would force his commission to be delivered

b)

a pardon for a crime he had committed

c)

a ruling that stated that he should have Madison's job

71.

In the case of In re Gault, Gerald Gault insisted that his ______ amendment rights had been violated.

a)

1st

b)

5th

c)

6th

d)

14th

72.

Judicial Review allows the Supreme Court to do what?

a)

Find persons innocent until proven guilty

b)

Determine if a law is unconstitutional

c)

Limit the number of cases they hear

d)

Determine who will be the next Chief Justice

73.

What is the oldest written code of laws?

a)

Code of Justinian

b)

Code of Hammurabi

c)

Napoleonic Code

d)

Common law

74.

What is the oldest written code of laws?

a)

Code of Justinian

b)

Code of Hammurabi

c)

Napoleonic Code

d)

Common law

75.

All of the following are judge-made laws except

a)

statutes

b)

common law

c)

precedent

d)

case law

76.

The purpose of ____________ law is to protect public safety.

a)

public

b)

civil

c)

constitution

d)

criminal

77.

The source of rights and privileges of citizens is _____________ law.

a)

constitutional

b)

case

c)

administrative

d)

statutory

78.

The two basic types of law in the American legal system are

a)

public and private.

b)

civil and criminal.

c)

military and civil.

d)

constitutional and statutory.

79.

The purpose of _______________ law is to help solve disputes.

a)

criminal

b)

public

c)

constitution

d)

civil

80.

Which branch is in charge of writing statutes?

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

the 4th branch, the people

d)

judicial

81.

Which branch makes case law?

a)

the 4th branch, the people

b)

executive

c)

legislative

d)

judicial

82.

Which branch makes administrative law?

a)

executive

b)

judicial

c)

legislative

d)

the 4th branch, the people

83.

The U.S. Supreme Court's most important function is

a)

correcting any technical mistakes they make in the cases they hear.

b)

establishing legal precedents that will guide lower court decisions.

c)

settling jurisdictional disputes between state and federal judges.

d)

settling jurisdictional disputes among federal judges.

84.

The following is an example of which type of law?

“Any person subject to this chapter who, with intent to deceive, signs any false record, return, regulation, order, or other official document, knowing it to be false, or makes any other false official statement knowing it to be false, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.”

a)

military law

b)

statutory law

c)

constitutional law

d)

regulations

85.

What type of law relates to rehabilitating minors who are accused of a crime?

a)

military law

b)

juvenile law

c)

constitutional law

d)

statutory law

86.

Which of the following is considered the most important, or highest, source of American law?

a)

criminal law

b)

civil law

c)

Roman law

d)

U.S. Constitution

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