Midterm Part I
1. List
the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment. Freedom of Press, Freedom
of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Petition, The Right to Assembly
1. List
four of the five rights that are protected by the Fifth Amendment
Grand Jury, Double-Jeopardy,
Self-Incrimination, Legal Proceeding
1. What
amendment adds unwritten powers to the states? __10th______
4. The Third
amendment prohibits the government from forcing citizens to ____House Soldiers_____
1. Unreasonable
bail and no Cruel or unusual punishment are prevented from occurring by the
____8th____ amendment.
The right to jury trial
in most civil cases is guaranteed by the _______7th_________ Amendment
1. The
right to keep and bear arms is protected by the _________2nd_________
Amendment.
2. The
right to protection from unreasonable searches and seizures is protected by the
____4th______ Amendment.
3. The
Constitution gives the people rights that aren’t written down in the __________
Amendment
4. A
speedy and fair trial is guaranteed by the _____6th________ Amendment.
5. Give
two examples of unwritten powers that the states have.
1. How
many amendments have been made to the Constitution since the Bill of Rights was
added.? ___17____
2. How
many of the amendments from question 12 are still “effective” today? ________25____
3. What
year was the Bill of Rights ratified (passed)? ________________
Dec. 15, 1791
Midterm Part II
1. Who
serves as president of the Senate?
A. Pro-Tempore
B. Vice
President C. Most Senior Senator D. Appropriations
Chair
2. How
long is US Senators’ term of office? _____6 years_______
3. Why did
colonists issue the Declaration of Independence?____________To declare freedom
from Great Britain because King George III refused to assent laws____________
________________________________________________________________________
4. What
branch of government is responsible for regulating trade?____________________
5. Where
is the right to trial by jury located in the Constitution?_________7th
Amendment______________
6. What
was the name of the first “Constitution?”______________Articles of
Confederation____________________
7. What
are the main parts of the Declaration of Independence?___________The
Constitution, and Signitures___________
________________________________________________________________________
8. Due
process of law is guaranteed by what two Constitutional amendments? ____5th/14th_______
9. How
many amendments have been made to the Constitution? ___________10___________
10. What
five rights are protected by the First Amendment? __________Speech, Religion,
Assembly, Petition, Press_________________
_________________________________________________________________________
11. How
long is a US Representative’s term of office?
A. 8
years B. 6 years C. 4
years D. 2 years
12. If
president dies, who becomes president? ______________Vice President________________________
13. If vice
president dies, who becomes president?_______________Secretary of State_____________________
14. Where
is the Supremacy Clause located at in the Constitution?__________Article Six_____________
15. The US
has three branches of government, they are:
A. Legislative,
Executive, State
B. Legislative,
State, Judicial
C. State,
Judicial, Executive
D. Legislative, Executive,
Judicial ß---
16. What
term is used to describe power being shared between the branches of
government?________________Federaism________________________________________________
17. How
long are federal judges appointed for? ________________As long as they aren’t
impeached_______________________
18. What
branch of government is responsible for establishing the lower courts?
A. Judicial
B. State C. Legislative D.
Executive
