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testConstitution & Bill of Rights First and last name Question 1/60 Which of these describes the responsibility of the judicial branch? A. to put laws into effect B. to resolve disputes under the law C. to veto decisions of the Supreme Court D. to propose bills needed to achiev...

testConstitution & Bill of Rights First and last name Question 1/60 Which of these describes the responsibility of the judicial branch? A. to put laws into effect B. to resolve disputes under the law C. to veto decisions of the Supreme Court D. to propose bills needed to achieve justice Question 2/60 Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words “We, the people”? A. to record that all the citizens wrote the Constitution B. to state that government power comes from the people C. to declare that the people were separating from Great Britain D. to provide an introduction that would interest readers Question 3/60 Which of these powers is shared by state and national governments? A. raising taxes B. declaring war C. printing money D. negotiating treaties Question 4/60 What is the primary work of Congress? A. to make laws for the country B. to debate whether laws are constitutional C. to determine who will be the candidate for president D. to be the chief executives of the states they represent Question 5/60 Why does each state have two senators? A. to balance the rights of large and small states B. so the Senate does not become overcrowded C. to assure there are enough people to pass the laws D. so that one can take over if the other is unavailable Question 6/60 What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances? A. to list the responsibilities of elected officials B. to make it difficult to amend the Constitution C. to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful D. to share power between state and national governments 1  testConstitution & Bill of Rights Question 7/60 All of these are duties of the executive branch except A. negotiating treaties. B. carrying out the laws. C. proposing new taxes. D. nominating federal judges. Question 8/60 Why is the U.S. Constitution called a “living document”? A. It has changed through interpretation with time. B. It is rewritten by each president. C. It has remained the same over the years. D. It is signed each year by members of Congress. Question 9/60 Which of these refers to the sharing of power between national and state governments? A. bicameral B. federalism C. commerce D. nationalism Question 10/60 The preamble starts with the following to represent self government… A. The United States of America… B. The People of the United States… C. Collectively the people of the United States. D. We the People… Question 11/60 Congress is consider what branch of government? A. Legislative B. Executive C. Judicital D. Republican Question 12/60 Which of these groups is responsible for protecting the rights listed in the Bill of Rights? A. president B. governors B. federal courts D. representatives 2  testConstitution & Bill of Rights Question 13/60 Which of the following is a power specifically granted to the House of Representatives? A. Declare War B. Declare a law unconstitutional C. Raise taxes/money D. Impeach the president Question 14/60 How does the president balance the power of Congress? (descriptive question) Question 15/60 How does the Supreme Court prevent the president and Congress from abusing their power? (descriptive question) Question 16/60 How does Congress check the power of the president? Bill of Rights (descriptive question) Question 17/60 Which of these is one purpose of the Bill of Rights? A. to determine the election process B. to limit the power of government C. to rewrite the Constitution D. to outline the responsibilities of Congress Question 18/60 What is included in the First Amendment to the Constitution? A. the basic freedoms of all people B. the three branches of government C. the structure of the federal system D. the responsibilities of the president Question 19/60 Which of these is not included in the First Amendment? A. freedom to vote B. freedom of speech B. freedom of religion D. freedom to assemble 3  testConstitution & Bill of Rights Question 20/60 Amendments 1, 2, and 3 were in response to which experience? A. slavery in America B. American Indian relocation B. British rule in colonial America D. immigrant treatment in America Question 21/60 Which of these would not be protected by the First Amendment? A. criticizing officials in an editorial B. debating controversial issues in class B. promoting ideas that are unpopular D. damaging property in a protest march Question 22/60 Which of these guarantees that a group has the right to gather to protest a tax they think is unfair? A. the right to privacy B. the right to assemble B. the right to bear arms D. the right to worship freely Question 23/60 The Second Amendment is often at the center of debate in this country. Which of these rights does it protect? A. the right to own guns B. the right to pay taxes B. the right to public education D. the right to vote in elections Question 24/60 What is meant by the “due process of law” included in the Fifth Amendment? A. The government must follow rules as it carries out the law. B. If you are accused of a crime, the law does not guarantee your rights. C. If you are accused of a crime, the law requires you to pay a fine. D. The government cannot deny freedom to convicted criminals. Question 25/60 What does the Ninth Amendment say about rights not listed in the Constitution? A. There are rights beyond those listed. B. Rights not listed do not exist according to the law. C. Rights not listed must be added to be considered rights. D. The rights listed are the only ones approved by the states. Question 26/60 The ability to amend the Constitution is found in which article of the Constitution? A. I-1 B. V-5 C. VI - 6 D. VII - 7 4  testConstitution & Bill of Rights Question 27/60 The process of amending the Constitution involved both the… A. Congress and the States B. President and Congress C. Judicial Branch and President D. Executive Branch and the President Question 28/60 Eminent Domain, the ability to take property from a person in return for compensation, is found under which amendment right? A. I-1 B. V-5 C. VI - 6 D. VII - 7 Question 29/60 Which group is most affected by the rights and protections listed in the table? A. immigrants B. government workers C. people accused of a crime D. people who are unemployed Question 30/60 Read the statement below. Once a person is found guilty of a crime, he or she no longer has any rights. Based on the information in the table, is this a factual statement? 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