Chapter 3 Test

Question 1

How many articles in the Constitution?

Answer 1

7

Question 2

Article 1

Answer 2

Legislative branch

Question 3

Article 2

Answer 3

Executive branch

Question 4

Article 3

Answer 4

Judicial branch

Question 5

Article 4

Answer 5

Relations among the states

Question 6

Article 5

Answer 6

Amending the constitution

Question 7

Article 6

Answer 7

Supremacy of National Law

Question 8

Article 7

Answer 8

Ratifying the constitution

Question 9

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 9

PEOPLE as the source of POWER

Question 10

Limited government

Answer 10

Government is not all powerful

Question 11

Rule of Law

Answer 11

Government is not above the law

Question 12

Separation of powers

Answer 12

3 branches share power

Question 13

***Checks and balances

Answer 13

***Each branch is subject to restraint from the other 2

Question 14

Judicial Review

Answer 14

Power of courts to judge whether something the government does is constitutional

Question 15

Federalism

Answer 15

Division of power between the national and state governments

Question 16

Formal amendment

Answer 16

Written change in the constitution

Question 17

Bill of rights

Answer 17

First 10 amendments written by James Madison

Question 18

1st amendment (5 rights)

Answer 18

1. Freedom of religion
2. Freedom of speech
3. Freedom of the press
4. Freedom of Assembly
5. Freedom of Petition

Question 19

2nd Amend

Answer 19

Right to bear arms

Question 20

3rd Amend

Answer 20

Quartering of troops

* No soldiers can be housed in your home w/o consent

Question 21

4th Amend

Answer 21

Search and seizure

*Must have a warrant and show probable cause

Question 22

5th Amend

Answer 22

Criminal proceedings and eminent domain

Question 23

5th Amend Protections (5)

Answer 23

1. The right to a Grand Jury (25 people)
2. Protects against “Double Jeopardy”
3. Protects against self incrimination (plead the fifth)
4. Due Process: Gov. must respect rights of citizens
5. Eminent Domain: Protects personal property, unless bought by Gov. for public use.

Question 24

6th Amend

Answer 24

Criminal Proceedings

Question 25

6th Amend Protections (5)

Answer 25

1. Right to a SPEEDY, and PUBLIC trial 2. Right to petite jury (Decides guilt or innocence) 3. accused must be informed of their crime, and read their rights 4. Right to have witness in defense 5. Right of an attorney

Question 26

7th Amend

Answer 26

Civil Cases

Question 27

7th Amend Protection

Answer 27

Right to a jury for disputes over $20

Question 28

Bench Trial

Answer 28

Wave the right to a jury and let the judge decide

Question 29

Civil Case

Answer 29

Dispute btw 2 or more involving money

Question 30

Criminal Case

Answer 30

In which a person is accused of a crime

Question 31

8th Amend

Answer 31

Punishment of Crimes

Question 32

8th Amend Protection

Answer 32

Against “cruel and unusual” punishment

Question 33

Bail

Answer 33

A sum of money posted to guarantee you will appear for court date. (Gets you out of jail)

Question 34

9th Amend

Answer 34

Enumerated Rights | Rights are not limited to the ones listed in constitution

Question 35

10th Amend

Answer 35

Power reserved for state *if not listed as a federal power, power belongs to state

Question 36

11th Amendment

Answer 36

Cannot sue a state you aren’t a citizen of

Question 37

12th Amend

Answer 37

Changes in how president/vice president are chosen

Question 38

13th Amend

Answer 38

Abolished Slavery

Question 39

14th Amend

Answer 39

Every person born in USA is US Citizen

Question 40

15th Amend

Answer 40

No denial of right to vote

Question 41

Civil War Amendments

Answer 41

13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

Question 42

16th Amend

Answer 42

Federal Income Tax!!!

Question 43

17th Amend

Answer 43

Popular election of senators

Question 44

18th Amend

Answer 44

Prohibition of Alcohol - “noble experiment”

Question 45

19th Amend

Answer 45

Women’s Suffrage - Right to vote!

Question 46

20th Amend

Answer 46

Date changes in congressional and presidential terms (March to January)

Question 47

21st Amend

Answer 47

Repeal of Prohibition

Question 48

22nd Amend

Answer 48

Presidential term limit (2)

Question 49

23rd Amend

Answer 49

D.C now gets votes in the Electoral College

Question 50

24th Amend

Answer 50

Ban on poll taxes

Question 51

25th Amend

Answer 51

Presidential succession for death and disability

Question 52

26th Amend

Answer 52

18 yr. olds get voting rights

Question 53

27th Amend

Answer 53

Congressional pay change limitation (pay change implemented in next term)