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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was the impact of Baron Montesquieu’s writings on the Founding Fathers?
Representative Government
Separation of Powers
Social Contract
Trial by Jury
- 2. Multiple Choice
Based on this passage, which constitutional principle does Madison describe?
(one branch stopping another branch)
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Seperation of powers
Judicial Review
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?It limited the power of future governmentsIt weakened the influence of religion in governmentIt established a form of self-government based on a social contractIt guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which documents addressed colonial concerns about English policies?
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?
Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person
Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years
Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least five years
Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which is one of the five freedoms protected by the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of speech
Freedom from self-incrimination
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Freedom from cruel and unnatural punishments
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which statement best defines "due process" of law?
Decisions affecting individuals are made by jury of peers
procedures used to enforce the law are fair and reasonable
People have rights that can only be taken away in emergencies
Gov't decisions affecting individuals are made in secret
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was the impact of the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution and politics?
Women were allowed to vote in elections in all states
Citizens aged 18 to 21 were allowed to now vote in elections
Those who couldn't afford to pay poll taxes could still vote
Hotels/Restaurants could not practice discrimination to vets
- 9. Multiple Choice
What was the main purpose for the Bill of Rights?
to establish a republican government in America
to guarantee individuals freedoms and rights
to announce the reasons for separating from Great Britain
to establish a stronger central government in the US
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which one describes the significance of the Supreme Court's decision in Miranda v. Arizona?
Southern states could not longer maintain segregated schools
States couldn't have racial quotas for affirmative programs
An attorney would be given to individual accused of a crime
Suspects must be told their rights during an arrest such as the right to remain silent
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of these rights from the Bill of Rights helps people accused of crimes?
the right bear arms for self-defense
the right to have a lawyer if you cannot afford one
the right not have troops quartered in one's house
he right to petition government for a redress of grievances
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which statement identifies the significance of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
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
It upheld state laws requiring racial segregation
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which is a benefit of the rule of law?
Bureaucratic government procedures are reduced
Government decisions are based on the will of the majority
Government officials can act in their own instincts in emergencies
Citizens are protected from abusive governments
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the best definition of "bail" in this amendment?
money paid as punishment for a crime
money paid to obtain special privileges for a prison inmate
money that someone convicted for a crime pays to reduce jail time
paying money to stay out of jail while waiting for a trial
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which statement completes the diagram?
joining a military service
obtaining a driver's license
becoming a naturalized citizen
receiving a social security card
- 16. Multiple Choice
Based on the table, what could be predicted about the impact of permanent residents on the government?
seeking citizenship by law of soil would decline
seeking citizenship by law of blood would increase
seeking naturalization affected by elections of Congress members
seeking naturalization affected by elections for governor
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which part of the U.S. Constitution states the six purposes of government?
Bill of Rights
Article IV
Preamble
Article I
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch's main job is to MAKE the laws?legislativejudicialexecutive
- 19. Multiple Choice
What sets up the executive branch?
Article I (1)
Article II (2)
Article III (3)
The Bill of Rights
- 20. Multiple Choice
What sets up the judicial branch?
Article I (1)
Article II (2)
Article III (3)
The Bill of Rights
- 21. Multiple Choice
The branch of government that enforces, carries out, the law.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
- 22. Multiple Choice
The branch of government that reviews and interprets laws to determine whether they are fair or unfair.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
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