What is the second amendment? A) the right to bear arm (guns) B) the right to sue your neighbor
A) the right to bear arms (guns)
100
What is the eighth amendment? A) No cruel or unusual punishment B) The right to freedom of religion.
A) No cruel or unusual punishment
100
What is the ninth amendment? A) "Natural Rights" given by God B) Supernatural Rights given by aliens.
A) Natural Rights
100
What is the third amendment? A) The right to fight in a war B) No quartering of soldiers without permission
B) No quartering of soldiers without permission
100
What is the tenth amendment? A) All other rights will be decided by the flip of a coin B) All other rights will be determined by the states
B) All other rights will be determined by the states.
200
What is the seventh amendment? A)The right to own a slave B) The right to sue another person
B) the right to sue another person
200
What is the first amendment? A) Freedom to do what you want. B)Freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly.
A) Freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly.
200
What is the fifth amendment? A) Protection from Double Jeopardy B) Protection from annoying neighbors
A) Protection from Double Jeopardy
200
What is the fourth amendment? A) the right to pay taxes B) the protection from illegal search and seizure.
B) the protection from illegal search and seizure.
200
What is the sixth amendment? A) The right to talk back to a police officer B) The right to a speedy trial
B) the right to a speed trial
300
What were both the Magna Carta and the The English Bill of Rights designed to do? A) limit the power of the monarch B) Provide for religious freedom.
A) limit the power of the monarch
300
What did Jefferson believe? A) That Agriculture is the backbone of the economy. B) That Industry and manufacturing are the keys to America's future.
A) That Agriculture is the backbone of the economy.
300
What role does the judicial branch have? A) To give legal advice B) To interpret the law.
B) To interpret the law
300
Which duty as a citizen is encouraged but not required? A) Serving on a jury B)Voting in an election
B)Voting in an election
300
What is the doctrine of separation of powers? A) it relates to the principles of checks and balances. B) It divides the powers of government so that no one branch can become more powerful than another branch.
B) It divides the powers of government so that no one branch can become more powerful than another branch.
400
Why did the Pilgrims come to America? A) To find gold
B) To find Religious Freedom
B) to find Religious Freedom
400
Who is not included in the Declaration of Independence statement "all men are created equal"? A)Women B)Slaves C) Women and Slaves
C) Women and Slaves
400
What is the job of the executive branch? A) To enforce the laws. B) To interpret the laws.
A) To enforce the laws.
400
What was the main reason the Bill of Rights was added to the constitution? A) To define and protect the rights and freedoms of citizens B) To clarify the federal government's position on states rights.
B) To define and protect the rights and freedoms of citizens
400
How did the Great Compromise resolve the debate over state representation in the federal government? A) it created a unicameral legislature B) it created a bicameral legislature
B) It created a bicameral legislature
500
The Mayflower Compact introduced what principle? A)Monarchy B)Self Government
B)Self Government
500
Why did Jefferson feel the colonist had the right to break away from Great Britain? A) He did not believe in any form of government B) The King of England did not protect the rights of the colonists.
B)the King of England did not protect the rights of the colonists.
500
What is the job of Congress? A) They are the head of the judicial branch, which enforces the nation's laws. B) They are the legislative branch, which makes the nation's laws.
B) they are the legislative branch, which makes the nation's laws.
500
The main reason the Articles of confederation failed was that it gave to much power to who? A)State Governments B)Federal Governments
A) State Governments
500
Who is credited with creating the ideal of the separation of power? A) Thomas Jefferson B) John Locke