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- 1. Multiple Choice
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants American citizens all of the following EXCEPT---
freedom of press
freedom of speech
freedom of trial by jury
freedom of assembly
- 2. Multiple Choice
Read the following quote by Wendell Phillips.
"The community which dares not protect its humblest and most hated member in the free utterance of his opinions, no matter how false or hateful, is only a gang of slaves. If there is anything in the universe that can't stand discussion, let it crack."
Which amendment supports the idea expressed in Phillips' quote?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which freedom guaranteed in the Bill of Rights allows a reporter to reveal information about a government official's voting record?
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Speech
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the significance of the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
It protects the rights of individual states
It summarizes the primary rights of all U.S. citizens
It grants ultimate power to the central government
It limits the central government's power to pass laws.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which change to the U.S. Constitution came about because Anti-Federalists argued against ratifying the document?
Addition of a Bill of Rights
Removal of the "elastic clause"
Prohibition of a peace-time army
Limited terms in office for the President
- 6. Multiple Choice
The U.S. Constitution grants certain powers to each branch of the government. For example, the judicial branch has the power to settle legal disputes, but it does not have the power to enforce laws. This example best reflects the principle of---
federalism
republicanism
checks and balances
separation of powers
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which example best represents the government principle of checks and balances?
Individual states are allowed to sign any treaties or agreements with any other countries
The President of the United States must be a natural-born citizen and be at least 35 years old.
The President appoints members of the Cabinet, but the Senate must approve each of these appointments.
The judicial branch of government consists of the U.S. Supreme Court and other lower federal courts.
- 8. Multiple Choice
The United States is often referred to as a constitutional republic. A constitutional republic is best described as---
self-government based on inherited power and wealth
representative self-government based on a code of law
direct democracy based on a code of law and majority
representative government with executive and legislative branches
- 9. Multiple Choice
Before the Civil War, arguments over admitting new territories as free or slave states were common. Some politicians suggested that the people living in each territory should decide whether a new state would be a free or slave state. This suggestion was based on the principle known as-
federalism
limited government
popular sovereignty
republicanism
- 10. Multiple Choice
Read the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution below.
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
The Tenth Amendment was added to the Constitution to address the debated issue of---
checks and balances
separation of powers
federal vs. state powers
electing senators to Congress
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which phrase best represents the U.S. principle of republicanism?
The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people
The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions
The division of power between a federal government and state governments
The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional
- 12. Multiple Choice
The Declaration of Independence refers to King George III as a "tyrant" and "unfit to be the ruler of a free people." What is one way that the U.S. Constitution prevents government leaders from becoming tyrants?
By setting the length of each term served by a senator or representative
By separating governing powers among three different branches of government
By determining which government officials would be paid for their service
By establishing a method for amending the Constitution when necessary
- 13. Multiple Choice
The Declaration of Independence includes a list of colonial grievances against King George III, including "quartering large bodies of armed troops" in the colonists' homes. When the colonies broke from Great Britain and formed the United States, this grievance was addressed---
within the Bill of Rights
by the Articles of Confederation
in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
by Articles I and II of the U.S. Constitution
- 14. Multiple Choice
In what way does the Declaration of Independence explain and defend the colonists' right to revolt against Great Britain?
By declaring war on Great Britain
By listing grievances against King George III
By outlining the type of government to be created
By providing solutions to their problems with King George III
- 15. Multiple Choice
The Declaration of Independence accuses King George III of "cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world." According to the U.S. Constitution, the power "to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations" belongs to the---
President of the United States
Congress of the United States
Vice President of the United States
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- 16. Multiple Choice
The Declaration of Independence states that the British government had failed to---
protect the colonists' basic rights
establish fair trade with the colonies
provide sufficient funds to the colonies
protect the colonies from other nations
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which change to the U.S. Constitution came about because Anti-Federalists argued against ratifying the document?
Addition of a Bill of Rights
Removal of the "elastic clause"
Prohibition of a peace-time army
Limited terms in office for the President
- 18. Multiple Choice
The Anti-Federalists most likely wanted a Bill of Rights because they---
needed to guarantee the rights of individual states
wanted to delay the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
distrusted the central government to recognize individual liberties
wanted to persuade Federalists to keep the Articles of Confederation
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