Bill of Rights
What does the first Amendment include?
a) Freedom of religion
b) Right to bear arms
c) Right to a trial by jury
A; Freedom of religion
What is the main job of the Legislative branch?
a) To make laws
b) To agree or disagree on a law
c) All the above
C; All the above
a) The prime minister
b) The president
c) The Supreme Court justice
B; The president
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
a) Municipal Court
b) Supreme Court
c) Magistrate Court
What does "civil" mean?
a) The people of the United States
b) Disputes about property, money, or other matters that are counted as a crime
c) Disputes about property, money, or other matters that are noncriminal
C; Disputes about property, money, or other matters that are noncriminal
What does the Fifth Amendment protect?
a) The rights of people who are accused of a crime
b) People against double jeopardy
c) People from the power of the police and others who enforce laws
A; The rights of people who are accused of a crime
B; People against double jeopardy
How many members does the house of representatives have?
a) 425
b) 100
c) 435
C; 435
How did the delegates limit the president's power?
a) The president can give pardons in cases of impeachment only
b) The president can declare war, but the Judicial Branch can overrule it by a three-fourths vote
c) The president can veto a law, but Congress can overrule it by a two-thirds vote of both houses
C; The president can veto a law, but Congress can overrule it by a two-thirds vote of both houses
Which of the following is a key power of the Judicial Branch?
a) Collect taxes
b) Impeach officials
c) Declare acts unconstitutional
C; Declare acts unconstitutional
What does "due process" mean?
a) Legal procedures, such as a fair trial
b) The time it takes for a trial to reach the Supreme Court
c) The time it takes to get a lawyer
A; Legal procedures, such as a fair trial
Why did Americans want a Bill of Rights?
a) They wanted a clear list of individual rights
b) They weren't receiving enough rights
c) The government was treating them unfairly
A; They wanted a clear list of individual rights
What is the Legislative Branch made up of?
a) Supreme Court and justices
b) House of Representatives and Senate
c) President and the cabinet
B; House of Representatives and Senate
Which power does the Executive Branch have?
a) Make laws
b) Nominate cabinet members
c) Review and comment on treaties
B; Nominate cabinet members
How long can a Supreme Court Justice serve?
a) 5 years
b) For a lifetime
c) Until they are impeached and declared guilty
C; Until they are impeached and declared guilty
What does "prejudiced" mean?
a) Fair and legal
b) Having negative opinions about a matter
c) A member of a Supreme Court Judge
B; Having negative opinions about a matter
Which amendment restates the limits on the U.S. government's power that are set out in the Constitution?
a) Tenth Amendment
b) Fourth Amendment
c) Seventh Amendment
A; Tenth Amendment
Which of the following is a power of the Legislative Branch?
a) Grant pardons
b) Settle disputes
c) Declare war
Which of the following is NOT a member of the president's cabinet?
a) Attorney General
b) Secretary of Labor
c) Chief Executive Officer
C; Chief Executive Officer
List the courts in order of rank (lowest to highest).
a) District court, circuit court, Supreme Court
b) Circuit court, district court, Supreme Court
c) District court, Supreme Court, circuit court
A; District court, circuit court, Supreme Court
What does "appeal" mean?
a) To accuse or charge a government official
b) Approve; to make a written document official by signing it
c) Request a case or decision to be reviewed by a higher court
C; Request a case or decision to be reviewed by a higher court
How can the U.S. Constitution be amended? Choose two.
a)The president must ratify an amendment
b) Both houses of Congress approve an amendment by a two-thirds vote
c) Legislatures of two-thirds of the states to call for a constitutional convention
B; Both houses of Congress approve an amendment by a two-thirds vote
C; Legislatures of two-thirds of the states call for a constitutional convention
Which article gives the Legislative Branch the power to collect taxes and create a national currency?
a) Article I
b) Article II
c) Article III
A; Article I
What are the requirements for being the president of the U.S.?
a) A citizen, at least 35 years old, and resident of the country for at least 14 years
b) A citizen, at least 25 years old, and resident of the country for at least 10 years
c) A citizen, at least 40 years old, and resident of the country for at least 15 years
A; A citizen, at least 35 years old, and resident of the country for at least 14 years
How many district courts are there in the U.S.?
a) Above 350
b) Above 670
c) Above 940
B; Above 670
What does "constitutional republic" mean?
a) The system under which each branch of government limits the powers of the other branches
b) A form of government in which citizens elect representatives who are responsible to the people
c) A document that describes how the government will work
B; A form of government in which citizens elect representatives who are responsible