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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious
services, including two churches, a synagogue, a cathedral, a mosque, and a temple. These choices are protected by the --First AmendmentThird AmendmentSixth AmendmentEighth Amendment - 2. Multiple Choice
Which U.S. document guarantees protection against these injustices?The ConstitutionThe Declaration of IndependenceThe Articles of ConfederationThe Mayflower Compact - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich document was most influenced by this statute?The Declaration of IndependenceThe Articles of ConfederationThe Fundamental Orders of ConnecticutThe Bill of Rights
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThis excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle?FederalismChecks and balancesPopular sovereigntyIndividual rights
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIn the debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, which point would have
been made by a Federalist?"The existing national government lacks the ability to add new states to the union.""The states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue.""The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions.""The states are unable to protect the rights of the people." - 6. Multiple ChoicePatrick Henry was criticizing which aspect of the Constitution in this excerpt?The eligibility requirements for congressional officeThe power granted to the central governmentThe establishment of a separate judicial branchThe difficulty of the amendment process
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich constitutional guarantee did this act violate?Freedom of assemblyThe right to due processFreedom of the pressThe right to a jury trial
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWith which of the following arguments would the authors of the Federalist
Papers most likely have agreed?A bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified.Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.The Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representationUniversal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed. - 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the Anit-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S.
Constitution?To strengthen the authority of the federal governmentTo improve the organization of the judiciaryTo give each state an equal amount of powerTo protect individual freedoms from the federal government - 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich provision of the U.S. Constitution reflects this grievance?The president can appoint justices with the advice and consent of the Senate.Congress has the power to establish federal courts.The commerce clause allows Congress to regulate trade among the states.Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich headline provides the best example of a civic duty?ABCD
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe constitutional amendment excerpted above protects people in the United
States from -excessive fines for traffic violationimprisonment for life without a jury trialexcessive surveillance by the governmentconscription by the armed forces - 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich headline provides the best example of a First Amendment guarantee in
action?"Religious University Forced to Close by State""Mormons Hold State Convention Downtown""Congress Declares a National Day of Remembrance""Protesters Arrested at Antiwar Rally" - 14. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution describes two ways to propose an amendment. Which of the
following gives an example of one way?The president officially requests that Congress propose the amendment.Three-fourths of state governors sign a petition in favor of proposing the amendment.A majority of citizens vote in favor of proposing the amendment.Two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment. - 15. Multiple ChoiceThose in favor of ratifying the Constitution would most likely respond to this
concern by pointing out that -elected representatives are accountable to individual voterscourts have the right to resolve disputes between stateseach branch of government can serve as a check on the other branchespower is divided between the federal government and state governments - 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram?Direct democracyGreat CompromiseChecks and balancesMissouri Compromise
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich right best completes the diagram?The right to bear armsFreedom to speak without fear of punishmentProtection from cruel and unsual punishmentFreedom of the press to report on court proceedings
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhen citizens report for jury duty, they are helping uphold a constitutional right
guaranteed by the -First AmendmentSecond AmendmentSixth AmendmentNinth Amendment - 19. Multiple ChoicePatrick Henry opposed ratifying the U.S. Constitution because he believe that
under it -the states would surrender too much power to the federal governmentalliances could not be formed with other countriesthe courts would not be able to hold government officials accountableindividuals would exercise too much power over the federal government - 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment
above?Checks and balancesFederalismSeparation of powersDue process - 21. Multiple ChoiceThis event best demonstrates which feature of the American way of life?The First Amendment guarantees personal freedoms.The Declaration of Independence asserts the principle of popular sovereignty.The U.S. Constitution establishes the structure of the federal government.The Fifth Amendment protects the rights of the accused.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceGeorge Mason refused to sign the Constitution and opposed its ratification
because he believed that it -did not adequately protect individuals from potential government abusedid not give the executive branch enough power to oversee the militaryprevented the legislative branch from effectively governing the statesprevented the judicial branch from using judicial review to overturn acts of the legislature - 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?Judicial reviewChecks and balancesPopular sovereigntyFederalism
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