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Government Test
US Constitution, Preamble, Bill of Rights, and Sides of Government Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which Amendment ensures no unreasonable bail? | 8th |
| Which Amendment ensures you do not need to testify against yourself? | 5th |
| Which Amendment ensures that police must have a warrant to enter your home? | 4th |
| Which Amendment allows you to own a gun | 2nd |
| Which Amendment ensures the right to a speedy trial? | 6th and 7th |
| Which Amendment gives you 5 personal freedoms? | 1st |
| Which Amendment allows for DUE PROCESS? | 5th |
| Which Amendment does Double Jeopardy fall under | 5th |
| Which Amendment states that a soldier cannot force you to give them shelter? | 3rd |
| Which Amendment states that no cruel and unusually punishment can be used against you? | 8th |
| What happens if you cannot afford a lawyer? | One is appointed to you. |
| What is the main requirement for jurors? | They must be impartial |
| The inability for someone to be tried twice for the same crime is called...? | Double Jeopardy |
| Which Amendments are the rights of the accused? | 4-8 |
| How many Clauses does The Freedom of Religion include? | 2 |
| What are the 2 Freedom of Religion Clauses? | Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause |
| Who is the author of the Bill of Rights? | James Madison |
| What number president was James Madison? | 4th |
| Who determines what the Bill of Rights mean? | The Supreme Court |
| How many Amendments are there in the Bill of Rights? | 10 |
| How many Amendments have been added to the US Constitution so far? | 27 |
| What year was the US Constitution ratified? | 1788 |
| What year was the Article of Confederation ratified? | 1781 |
| What is the name given to an elite group of America's brightest men who helped write the constitution? | Framers |
| What is the name of the rebellion in which war veterans took up arms against the government | Shay's Rebellion |
| Word used in the preamble that means, "Future Generations" | Posterity |
| How many constitutions has the US operated under? | 2 |
| What is the name to the introduction of the Constitution? | The Preamble |
| Who was the constitution written for? | the common man |
| How many goals are in the Preamble? | 6 |
| Which side of government is considered to be liberal? | Left |
| Which side of the government is considered to be conservative? | right |
| Which side of the government believes community is based on morals? | Right |
| Which side of the government supports free trade? | Right |
| Which side of the government supports fair trade? | Left |
| Which side of the government believes in a nurturing parenting style? | Left |
| A Democrat would be considered to be on which side? | Left |
| A Republican would be considered to be on which side? | Right |
| Which side of government believes in a strict parenting style? | Right |
| The most extreme political party on the left is called? | Communism |
| The most extreme political party on the right is called | Nationalism/Fascism |
| List 2 career fields that tend to have a higher number of Republicans? | Police, Military, Stockbrokers, Business, judges |
| List 2 career fields that tend to have a higher number of Democrats? | Media, architect, university professors, scientists, teachers |
| In America, what color represents the left side of government? | Blue |
| In America, what color represents the right side of government? | Red |
| What animal usually represents the Right? | Elephant/Hawk |
| What animal usually represents the Left? | Donkey/Dove |
| Political parties appeared in the US shortly after the Constitution was adopted because... | differences arose over political and economic issues |
| The first American political party to successfully have a President in office was the ... | Federalists |
| Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton disagreed over the proposed "National Bank" based on what issue? | whether or not the Constitution gives the national government the power to establish the bank |
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