Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights includes which Amendments?
A. The first 10 amendments.
B. All of them.
C. The first 3 amendments added after the Civil War.
D. None of the above.
A. The first 10 amendments.
Which document is considered "the supreme law of the land"?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. The U.S. Constitution
C. Magna Carta
D. None of the above
B. The U.S. Constitution
Who was the first president of the United States?
A. James Madison
B. Ben Franklin
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
D. George Washington
The number of U.S House Representatives by state, is based on what?
A. state senators.
B. state population.
C. selected by the president.
D. none of the above.
B. state population.
Which guarantees freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion to individuals in the United States?
A. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
B. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
C. Articles of Confederation.
D. Treaty of Paris of 1783
B. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Based upon the U.S. Constitution, how many U.S. Senators are there in total?
A. 10
B. 75
C. 150
D. 100
D. 100
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A. James Madison
B. Ben Franklin
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
C. Thomas Jefferson
What makes up the U.S. Congress?
A. checks and balances.
B. Executive and Legislative.
C. Supreme Court and Congress.
D. U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
D. U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution primarily to...
A. establish fair and impartial elections.
B. provide the president with power in times of emergency.
C. guarantee voting privileges to minorities.
D. protect individual liberties.
D. protect individual liberties.
Name the three branches of government.
A. U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights.
B. Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Hammurabi's Code.
C. Local, State, Federal.
D. Executive, Legislative, Judicial
D. Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Which Founding Father is known as the "Father of the Constitution?"
A. James Madison
B. Ben Franklin
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
A. James Madison
What is the highest court of the land?
A. The Supreme Court
B. The White House
C. U.S. House of Representatives
D. Congress
A. The Supreme Court
Which action would be protected by the first amendment?
A. A woman asks to see a lawyer before answering questions from the police.
B. A family refuse to permit soldiers to be housed in their home.
C. A man on trial refuses to testify against himself.
D. A reporter publishes an article critical of city officials.
D. A reporter publishes an article critical of city officials.
How many amendments are in the U.S. Constitution?
A. 10
B. 30
C. 27
D. 20
C. 27
Which Founding Father famously said “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
A. John Hancock
B. Alexander Hamilton
C. James Madison
D. Thomas Jefferson
D. Thomas Jefferson
Which has been an important limitation on the power of eminent domain found in the Fifth Amendment?
A. There must be a "clear and present danger" before it can be exercised.
B. The reciting of prayers in public schools has been prohibited.
C. Governments must provide "reasonable compensation" when taking a person's property.
D. Individuals accused of committed crimes are protected from abusive behavior by the police.
C. Governments must provide "reasonable compensation" when taking a person's property.
Which statement describes a limitation on government action established by the Bill of Rights?
A. The president shares control of a foreign policy with Congress.
B. Congress controls interstate commerce.
C. Government officials cannot enter a home without the owner's permission without a valid search warrant.
D. The Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
C. Government officials cannot enter a home without the owner's permission without a valid search warrant.
Why did the members of the Constitutional Convention place a provision in the U.S. Constitution that allowed it to be amended?
A. they feared the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.
B. most of the members of the convention opposed slavery.
C. they needed support in state legislatures for ratification.
D. they wanted to enable the Constitution to adjust to changing times.
D. they wanted to enable the Constitution to adjust to changing times.
Which Founding Father said “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
A. Ben Franklin
B. Alexander Hamilton
C. John Adams
D. Thomas Jefferson
A. Ben Franklin
The "due process" clause in the Fifth Amendment and the right to an attorney in the Sixth Amendment were both designed to...
A. ensure fair treatment for those accused of crimes.
B. provide for judicial review of laws.
C. protect freedom of expression.
D. assure that laws are properly enacted.
A. ensure fair treatment for those accused of crimes.