Assignment for 12/ 6: Elastic Clause Video, Electoral College Video, Text of the Constitution

Full Text of the Constitution

 

Amendments 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16

 

Final Exam Review Guide

Review the Magna Carta video.

     - Why did the barons go to war with the king?

     - What was the end result of the Battle of Runnymede?

     - What rights are protected by Clause 39 of Magna Carta?

Review the English Civil War reading.

     - Why were King James I and Charles I unpopular?

     - Why was Petition of Right issued?

     - How did King Charles I respond to Petition of Right?

     - What two sides fought against one another in the English Civil War?

     - What happened to Charles I?

     - How did William and Mary become king and queen of England?

     - Who was Oliver Cromwell

Review Self Government in the Thirteen Colonies

     - What was the first colonial legislature and where was it located?

     - How were colonial governors chosen?

     - What was the first colonial constitution?

Mayflower Compact

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Review the American history outline.

     - Why did Britain begin to "vigorously" enforce the Navigation Acts?

     - During the period of Britain's renewed efforts at enforcing the Navigation Acts, the British government violated the rights colonists had as British citizens. What were those rights violations?

     - What was the Boston Tea Party?

     - What were the political causes of the American Revolution?

     - What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? 

The Constitutional Convention

     - Why was the Constitutional Convention convened?

     - In what year did the Constitution replace the Articles of Confederation?

     - To which branch of government did the Great Compromise apply?

     - How did the Great Compromise affect the structure of the legislative branch?

     - Which of the two houses of Congress has proportional representation?

     - Which of the two house of Congress has representation based on equal representation?

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Full Text of the U.S. Constitution

     - The main subject of each article.

     - Amendments 1 - 8 (know them by their numbers)

            * positive/ negative rights; rights of conscience, accused, property

The Quartering Act/ Positive and Negative Rights

 Quartering Act Link

English Civil War Reading

The Clash Between Parliament and the Stuart Monarchs

     The Stuart Kings, James I and Charles I, were unpopular.  They (a) claimed "divine right", (b) followed an unpopular foreign policy, (c) discriminated against the Puritans, a powerful Christian sect, (d) harmed the middle class by taxing it heavily while neglecting to further trade, (e) violated English law by imprisoning opponents without a fair trial, and (f) raised money by means not approved by Parliament.  Popular resentment against Stuart policies encouraged Parliament - with its many middle class Puritan members -  reassert its authority.

    

     In 1628, Parliament issued the "Petition of Right".  In the "Petition of Right", Parliament protested the despotism of Charles I and reaffirmed that the monarch, according to English law, may not (a) levy taxes without Parliament's consent, (b) imprison persons without a specific charge and without provision for jury trial, and (c) quarter (board) soldiers in private homes without the owner's permission.  By withholding new tax laws, Parliament finally compelled Charles to sign the Petition of Right.

     Charles disregarded the Petition of Right and denied Parliament's authority to curb his "divine right" rule.  From 1629 - 1640, Charles did not convene Parliament.  Ruling autocratically, he (a) illegally raised money, (b) illegally imprisoned his opponents, (c) utilized the royal Star Chamber Courts, where accused persons were denied a jury and often were tortured to compel them to testify against themselves, and (c) continued to persecute the Puritans.

 

     Desperate for funds to suppress a Scottish rebellion in 1640, Charles summoned Parliament into session.  He soon realized that the House of Commons was controlled by his enemies, the Puritans.  Charles' demand for new taxes was resisted by the Puritans, who insisted that he first abandon his autocratic policies.  In 1642 his unsuccessful attempt to arrest the Puritan leaders of the House of Commons led directly to the outbreak of Civil War.

 

The Puritan Revolution (1642 - 1660)

     Parliament rallied the middle class, the small landowners, and the Puritans - groups collectively called the "Roundheads".  Parliament also had the support of the Scottish, who had rebelled against Charles' interference with their Presbyterian religion.  Charles had the support of the nobility, the wealthy landowners, and high clergy from the Anglican and Catholic churches - groups collectively called the Cavaliers.  The Parliamentary forces were led by an ardent Puritan named Oliver Cromwell.  He decisively defeated the Cavaliers.

 

      Charles was captured by his enemies.  His most bitter foes in Parliament accused him of treason, murder, and tyranny.  He was placed on trial, convicted, and executed in 1649.  Although this extreme measure shocked many people, it reaffirmed that English monarch’s rule in accordance with the law, not divine right.

    

     England was declared a republic, or Commonwealth, and Cromwell, the victorious Puritan general, ruled as a military dictator from 1649 to 1658.  In 1653 he took the title of "Lord Protector".  A highly capable leader, Cromwell suppressed rebellions in Ireland and Scotland, furthered economic growth, and maintained a successful anti-Spanish foreign policy.  However, Cromwell's Puritan rule did not gain popular support.  Many English people objected to (a) Cromwell's dictatorial government and heavy taxes; (b) the role of Cromwell and his Puritan followers in the execution of Charles I; (c) Puritan intolerance of the Anglican religion - whose members were far more numerous than the Puritan minority; and (d) the severe Puritan moral code, which prohibited dancing, athletic games, theatrical performances, and other amusements.  Shortly after Cromwell's death in 1658, Puritan rule ended.

 

9) Refer back to your chart that compares authoritarian government with a representative liberal democracy. Which of the two types is closest to the form of government under Oliver Cromwell’s rule?  Support your answer by matching two features of Cromwell’s government with two features of either a representative liberal democracy or an authoritarian government.

 

The Stuart Monarchs Rule Again (1660 - 1688)

     Upon Parliament's invitation, Charles II (the exiled son of Charles I) returned to England and assumed the throne.  He pledged to observe the Magna Carta and the Petition of Right, and to respect the authority of Parliament.  In 1679, Charles yielded to Parliament's wishes and approved the Habeas Corpus Act.  This act limited the monarch's powers by providing that (a) an arrested person may secure from a judge a court order called a writ of habeas corpus and (b) by this writ the prisoner must be brought before the judge and given a statement of charges.  Thereafter, the prisoner may be released on bail pending a speedy trial.  Today, in both England and the United States, habeas corpus protects the individual against arbitrary arrest and imprisonment.

 

In 1685, Charles II died and his brother assumed the throne as James II.  A convert to Catholicism, James outraged the people and Parliament by (a) his pro-Catholic acts and (b) his efforts to dominate Parliament and revive "divine right" rule.  Moreover, the birth of his son aroused fear of continuing Catholic rule in England.

 

The Glorious Revolution (1688 - 1689)

      Parliament secretly offered the English crown to William, a Protestant ruler of Holland, and his wife Mary (Protestant daughter of James II).  They accepted.  When William arrived in England, James fled the country.  Parliament declared the throne vacant and proclaimed William and Mary the new King and Queen.  By this bloodless revolution in 1688, Parliament (a) finally ended "divine right" in England and (b) reaffirmed its supremacy over the monarch.

 

     As part of this Glorious Revolution, Parliament passed the (a) The Bill of Rights (1689) which provided that the monarch may not suspend laws, levy taxes, or maintain an army without the consent of Parliament; the monarch may not interfere with parliamentary elections and debates; Parliament must meet frequently; the monarch must be Anglican in religion; and the people are guaranteed basic civil liberties: the right to petition the government and to an impartial, speedy jury trial and protection against excessive bails, fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.  A hundred years later this great document served as a model for the first ten amendments of our Constitution - the American Bill of Rights.  Also passed was the (b) Toleration Act (1689) which granted freedom of worship to non-Anglican Protestants.

Remediation/ Extra-Credit Assignment

Below are three assignment that can be done for extra-credit. The second assignment must be completed on a Scantron. Please remember that only pencil can be used to complete a Scantron. Read all the instructions for these assignments so that you may complete these properly. This assignment will be collected during the last week of the first semester (December 11 - 15).  Students who submit this assignment in its entirety on December 11 will receive a non-test grade of 100 (assuming the assignment is done properly).

 

Define the words below. Skip a line between each word (and its definition) and number it. This is to done in your own handwriting. Neatness counts. This assignment is worth one non-test grade and a non test grade being raised by 25 points.

absolute monarchy

amendment

appeal

appellate jurisdiction

aristocracy

armed forces

Bill of Rights

branches of government

checks and balances

confederation

citizen

cloture

concurrent powers

Congress

constituent

Declaration of Independence

delegated powers

direct democracy

democracy

despot

due process

elastic clause

election

enumerated powers

executive branch

federalism

filibuster

Founding Fathers

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

General Court

government

governor

habeas corpus

House of Burgesses

House of Commons

House of Lords

impeach

judicial branch

settles disputes

judicial review

law

legislative branch

liberty

Mayflower Compact

Magna Carta

monarchy

natural rights

oligarchy

original jurisdiction

Parliament

parliamentary democracy

peer group

popular sovereignty

Preamble

president

presidential democracy

prime minister

property

republic

representative democracy

reserved powers

rights

rule of law

separation of powers

society

statute

taxes

totalitarian government

tyranny

U. S. Constitution

unitary government

veto

veto override

vote

Answer the following on the scantron provided. You may use the information provided by the links, any notes you have, as well as anything else to correctly answer the questions. The grade you receive on this will count as a test grade. Also, completion will count as one non assignment grade and 15 points added to a test grade.  In order to receive credit for this assignment, you will have to complete the vocabulary assignment.

English Civil War Reading Link

Branches of Philosophy Link

American Revolution Outline Link

Federalists and Anti-Federalists Link

Full text of Constitution and Bill of Rights

1) The study of the way in which a government works and of the rights and duties of the people who are governed by that government.

a) polis    b) civic virtue    c) political philosophy   d) civics   e) politics

For questions 4 - 10, identify the branch of philosophy that applies.

2) What does it mean to know something and if something can be known, what things must we do to know something?

a) aesthetics     b) ethics    c) metaphysics    d) epistemology    e) political philosophy

3) John Locke and Ayn Rand are persons who held similar ideas.  Both believed that man is born with rights; that these rights are natural to existence. From this idea, both believed that the best type of government was created for the purpose of protecting those natural rights. 

a) aesthetics     b) ethics    c) metaphysics    d) epistemology    e) political philosophy

4) Can spirits and souls be observed or detected? If not, does it still make sense to say we have knowledge of them?

a) aesthetics     b) ethics    c) metaphysics    d) epistemology    e) political philosophy

5) What is time?

a) aesthetics     b) ethics    c) metaphysics    d) epistemology    e) political philosophy

6) While it makes sense for a doctor to recommend a type of medication to address an illness, I don’t think it is proper for any doctor to recommend a particular brand of medicine if that doctor receives any benefits from the people who manufacture that brand of medication.

a) aesthetics     b) ethics    c) metaphysics    d) epistemology    e) political philosophy

7) Is it better that one score a 100 on an exam due to cheating or is it better to score an 85 as a result of studying and not cheating?

a) aesthetics     b) ethics    c) metaphysics    d) epistemology    e) political philosophy

8) A nation or society is better off if the people are required to perform military service for a period time. This creates responsible citizenry who understand the meaning of making a sacrifice for the greater good of the society of which they are citizens.

a) aesthetics     b) ethics    c) metaphysics    d) epistemology    e) political philosophy

9) In what way does rule by “divine right” not follow the agreement made between King John and the barons? (think Magna Carta).

a) “Divine Right” is the sharing of power between the monarch and the nobility    b) “Divine Right” allowed for the nobility to make all laws without any involvement of the monarch.    c) “Divine Right” allowed the king to rule on his own terms and without any involvement of the nobility.  d) “Divine Right” formed an agreement between Parliament and the monarch.  e) None of the above.

10) Which of the following did the “Petition of Right” require for the king to levy taxes?

a) The consent of Parliament     b) The consent of the nobility       c) The consent of no person   d) The approval of the Queen.   e) The need to fund war.

11) Which of the following policies characterizes autocratic rule under Charles I?

a) illegally raising money    b) persecuting the Puritans   c) denying a jury to persons accused of a crime  d) refusal to bring Parliament into session     e) all of the above

12) How was Charles I forced to agree to the terms of the terms described in the Petition of Right?

a) The threat of criminal prosecution    b) Parliament threatened to side with the Scottish in their war against the King   

c) Parliament threatened to withhold new tax laws   d) The threat of revolution    e) none of the above.

13) Which of the following is not a provision contained in the English Bill of Rights.

a) The monarch could not maintain an army without the consent of Parliament.   b) People have a right to a speedy trial by jury.  

c) Parliament’s consent was not required for the king to levy taxes.   d) The monarch could not suspend laws without the consent of Parliament.    e) Excessive bails and cruel punishments for crime was forbidden.

14) Which of the following is the correct order of the Stuart Kings?

a) James I, James II, Charles I, Charles II    b) Charles I, Charles II, James I, James II    c) Charles I, James I, Charles II, James II

d) James I, Charles I, Charles II, James II   e) Charles I, William and Mary, James I, James the II, Charles II

15) This event caused James II to flee.

a) The Scottish invasion of England.  b) The arrest of Puritan leaders.    c) The English Civil War    d) The arrival of William and Mary in England.    e) The execution of his father, Charles I..

16) The Roundheads were:

a) Persons who would fought on the side of Parliament in the Puritan Revolution.    b) Persons who fought on the side of the monarchy in the Puritan Revolution.    c) Persons who fought on the side of Parliament in the Glorious Revolution.    d) Persons who fought on the side of the monarhy in the Glorious Revolution.    e) None of the above.

17) The Cavaliers were:

a) Persons who would fought on the side of Parliament in the Puritan Revolution.    b) Persons who fought on the side of the monarchy in the Puritan Revolution.    c) Persons who fought on the side of Parliament in the Glorious Revolution.    d) Persons who fought on the side of the monarchy in the Glorious Revolution.    e) None of the above.

18) Oliver Cromwell is best known as the person who:

a) Attempted to govern England through divine right.   b) Was executed by Parliament for treason, murder, and tyranny.   c) Ruled as a military dictator in between the Puritan Revolution and the Glorious Revolution.   d) Persecuted the Puritans in the years before the Puritan Revolution.    e) Forced King Charles I to accept the terms of the Petition of Right.

19) William and Mary are important for which of the following reasons?

a) They tried to rule England through divine right.    b) They assumed the throne after King James II fled England.   c) They ruled England as a military dictatorship after the Puritan Revolution.   d) They ruled England in between the rule of Charles I and Charles II

e) They ruled England democratically before James I took the throne.

20) All of the following were unpopular policies of the James I and Charles I EXCEPT:

a) Claiming “divine right”.    b) Discrimination against Puritans.   c) Asking Parliament for consent to raise taxes.    d) Taxing the middle class heavily.    e) All of the above.

21) All of the following are provisions contained within the Petition of Right EXCEPT:

a) The king cannot levy taxes without Parliament's consent. b) The king cannot imprison persons without a specific charge. 

c) Jury trials are provided for persons who have been imprisoned on a specific charge.  (c) Soldiers cannot be quartered in private homes without the owner's permission.    d) The king could govern by “divine right”.

22) Which of the following practices occurred during the autocratic rule of Charles I?

a) Raising money illegally.  b) Illegal imprisonment of the king’s opponents. c) Using royal authority to arrest people, denying them a jury by trial, and often torturing them to compel them to testify against themselves.  d) Persecution of the Puritans.

e) All of the above.

23) Which of the following events lead to the outbreak of the Puritan Revolution (English Civil War)?

a) The execution of Charles I.  b) James II fleeing England.   c) Charles I arresting Parliament’s Puritan leaders.   d) William and Mary becoming King and Queen of England.    e) James I claiming “divine right”.

24) All of the following were unpopular policies of Oliver Cromwell’s dictatorship EXCEPT:

a) heavy taxes    b) intolerance of the Anglican religion    c) prohibiting dancing    d) persecution of Puritans   e) prohibiting theatrical performances.

25) Which of the following is a purpose of “habeas corpus”?

a) To prevent rulers from governing without the consent of the people.  b) To protect people from being arrested without any reason.    c) To protect nations from revolutions and violent conflicts.    d) To prevent the rise of a dictatorship.    e) All of the above.

26) Which of the following laws were passed after William and Mary became king and queen of England?

a) The Toleration Act/ The Petition of Right    b) The English Bill of Rights/ The Magna Carta   c) The English Bill of Rights/ The Toleration Act   d) The Magna Carta/ The Toleration Act   e) The Petition of Right/ The English Bill of Rights  

27) Divine Right:

a) The doctrine that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule and that rebellion against them is a sin.  b) A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.  c) To impose (a tax, fee, or fine).  d) A ruler who has absolute power.   e) The highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices.

28) Habeas Corpus:

a) The doctrine that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule and that rebellion against them is a sin.  b) A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.  c) To impose (a tax, fee, or fine).  d) A ruler who has absolute power.   e) The highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices.

29) Autocrat:

a) The doctrine that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule and that rebellion against them is a sin.  b) A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.  c) To impose (a tax, fee, or fine).  d) A ruler who has absolute power.   e) The highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices.

30) This is a legal document containing a set of English liberties granted by King John on June 15, 1215, under threat of civil war and reissued with alterations in 1216, 1217, and 1225. By declaring the king to be subject to the rule of law and documenting the liberties held by “free men,” this would provide the foundation for individual rights in Anglo-American government.

a) Petition of Right      b) English Bill of Rights    c) Petition of Right    d) Magna Carta    e) Toleration Act

31) Which of the following answer choices contain events listed in chronological order?

a) William and Mary become king and queen of England; Oliver Cromwell becomes dictator of England and declares it a commonwealth; Simon de Montfort, along with barons of England, raise an army to challenge King Henry; King John signs the Magna Carta.

b) Simon de Montfort, along with the barons of England, raise and army to challenge King Henry; William and Mary become king and Queen of England, King John signs the Magna Carta, Oliver Cromwell becomes dictator of England and declares it a commonwealth

c) King John signs the Magna Carta; Simon de Montfort, along with barons of England, raise and army to challenge King Henry; Oliver Cromwell becomes dictator of England and declares it a commonwealth; William and Mary become king and queen of England

d) Oliver Cromwell becomes dictator of England and declares it a commonwealth; William and Mary become king and queen of England; King John signs the Magna Carta; Simon de Montfort, along with the barons of England, raise and army to challenge King Henry

e) William and Mary become king and queen of England; Simon de Montfort, along with the barons of England, raise and army to challenge King Henry; Oliver Cromwell becomes dictator of England and declares it a commonwealth; King John signs the Magna Carta

32) Which is the correct order of the formation of Parliament?

a) Model Parliament, Parliament, Great Council    b) Parliament, Great Council, Model Parliament    c) Great Council, Parliament, Model Parliament   d) Parliament, Model Parliament, Great Council   e) Great Council, Model Parliament, Parliament

33) Which of the following applies to what you have learned about the Toleration Act?

a) Religious freedom   b) Requiring the king to get consent from Parliament to levy taxes   c) habeas corpus   d) Adding the House of Commons to Parliament    e) Appointing 36 barons to watch over the king to make sure he follows the agreements in the Magna Carta

34) Unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor.

a) sovereign    b) legislature    c) unalienable    d) despotism    e) tyranny

35) To take control of a position of power, especially without having the right to.

a) sovereign   b) despot    c) forbade    d) amend    e) usurp

36) A lawmaking body of government.

a) representative government   b) legislature   c) unicameral   d) amend   e)  usurpation

37) Which of the following terms is not in opposition to the idea of self-government?

a) tyranny    b) despotism    c) absolute monarch   d) inalienable    e) representative government

38) Man’s rights come from God.

a) Thomas Hobbes   b) Oliver Cromwell    c) Montesquieu   d) John Locke   e) King Charles I

39) Which of the following created the laws for colonial Virginia?

a) The Articles of Confederation     b) The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut    c) The House of Burgesses   d) The General Court   e) The Mayflower Compact

40) Which of the following is listed in the correct chronological order?

a) House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Articles of Confederation    b) Articles of Confederation, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact    c) Articles of Confederation, Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, House of Burgesses     d) Mayflower Compact, House of Burgess, Articles of Confederation, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut    e) Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Articles of Confederation

41) Which of the following resulted in the American colonies becoming states?

a) French and Indian War   b) The Glorious Revolution    c) William and Mary becoming monarchs of England    d) The ratification of the Articles of Confederation   e) The Declaration of Independence

42) Which of the following is in the correct chronological order?

a) Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence   b) Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Articles of Confederation   c) U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation   d) Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitution    e) U.S. Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence

43) Which of the following is in the correct chronological order?

a) French and Indian War, Declaration of Independence, Shays’ Rebellion     b) Shays’ Rebellion, Declaration of Independence, French and Indian War     c) Declaration of Independence, Shays’ Rebellion, French and Indian War   d) Declaration of Independence, French and Indian War, Shays’ Rebellion      e) French and Indian War, Shays’ Rebellion, Declaration of Independence

44) According to Locke’s natural rights theory, a despotic government

a) is required to keep the peace.   b) must have its lawmaking powers separated to protect rights.    c) obligates (requires) man to overthrow it and replace it with one that protects rights.   d)  can only work if it shares powers with Parliament.      e) requires an absolute monarch

45) Which of the following occurred while the Articles of Confederation was the plan of government for the United States?

a) The U.S. Constitution becoming America’s plan of government.    b) The Boston Tea Party    c) The beheading of Charles I    d) Shays’ Rebellion    e) none of the above

46) Which of the following is a criticism of the Constitution made by the Anti-Federalists?

a) The Constitution creates a unicameral legislature.    b) The Senate contains members chosen by the House of Representatives when those members should be chosen by the state legislatures.   c) The Constitution’s Preamble should begin with “We the States” and not “We the People” because the United States is a nation of states made up of people.  d) The Constitution has no bill of rights.   e) All of the above.

47) “Nothing is more certain than the necessity of a strong national government, and it cannot be denied, that when and how it is instituted, the people must give up some of their natural rights so that it may function properly.  A strong national government requires that we give up some natural rights not all of them. It is better to a functional national government and give up some natural rights than to not have one and lose all natural rights.”

a) Federalist    b) Anti-Federalist

48) "Some types of government will succeed. There are others which will not. The idea of taking the powers of state government and giving them to the national government is distasteful to the people of this country."

a) Federalist    b) Anti-Federalist

49) “The proposed Constitution, will not cause the end of the State governments.  It will make them parts of the national government, by allowing them a direct representation in the Senate.  This direct representation gives them some very important parts of the power of the national government. This is how a federal government functions.”

a) Federalist    b) Anti-Federalist

50) "History has shown that power is not to unite small governments (state governments) into a large empire; uniting these small governments will cause justice between men.  Instead, this will destroy the character of men and make their natural rights less secure if not absent.”

a) Federalist    b) Anti-Federalist

51) “WE HAVE seen the need to further unite the states under the proposed Constitution as our defense against foreign dangers, as the defender of peace among ourselves, as the protector of our business interests and other common interests…..”

a) Federalist    b) Anti-Federalist

52) The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to

a)  limit the rights of individuals   b) specify the powers of citizens   c) specify the powers of the government   d) prove that Bill is right!

53) Because there is separation of church and state we are allowed to do all of the following EXCEPT

     a) have no religion at all.    b) be taxed to support a government sponsored church.  c) contribute money to a church.  d) practice any religion we want

54) If a citizen if forced to confess, this is a violation of the 5th Amendment which protects one from

   a) self-incrimination   b) double jeopardy  c) spilling the beans  d) due process

55) When you use the Constitution to remain silent you

      a) are in contempt of court.   b) automatically admit your guilt.   c) plead the fifth.   d) are thrown in jail without bail.

56) This freedom allows the newspapers and television broadcast to criticize the government.

      a) Freedom to petition.  b) Freedom of the press.   c) Freedom to slander.   d) Freedom and liberty to all

57) This court order allows police to enter private property and collect evidence of a crime.

      a) search warrant  b) subpoena   c) indictment  d) bail

58) All of the following are rights of the accused EXCEPT

      a) the right to remain silent   b) the right to have a lawyer   c) the right to a speedy trial   d)  the right to indict the victim

59) The government must follow this if they take away your life, liberty or property.

      a) due process   b) indictment   c) suffrage   d) Miranda rights

60) When a police officer arrests a person they must first

     a) read the Miranda rights.   b) ask if the handcuffs are too tight.   c) get an indictment.   d) secure a search warrant.

61) If someone's hand was cut off as punishment for stealing food, this would be an example of

     a) double jeopardy.   b) suffrage   c) cruel and unusual punishment.

62) ________________ means you cannot be put on trial twice for the same crime, if you are found guilty the first time.

      a) double trouble   b) eminent domain   c) double jeopardy   d) Oops I did it again

63) Freedom of Speech is guaranteed by this amendment.

      a) 1^st   b) 2^nd   c) 5^th    d) 6^th

64) Fair, standard, legal steps that must be followed by the government from the time of arrest through the time of trial and punishment.

      a) due process   b) eminent domain   c) Miranda rights   d) bail

65) The second amendment of the Bill of Rights protects the right of people to ________.

a)     practice free speech   b)    bear arms   c)     a speedy and public trial  d)    assemble peacefully

66) Which of these examples most clearly demonstrates a person exercising the rights protected by the Amendment IV?

a)     A person receives a weapons permit and purchases a handgun.  b)    A person attends a rally protesting the war in Iraq.  c)     A person charged with a crime requests a trial by jury.   d)    A person asks to see a search warrant before allowing police to enter his/her home.

67) Which statement best summarizes Amendment IX?

a)     Rights not granted by the Constitution shall be determined by the states.   b)    The people may have rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution.    c)     People may be granted rights not mentioned in Bill of Rights only if they are added as an amendment.

68) In which situation would it be important to have knowledge of the first amendment?

a)     A person is arrested for owning a registered gun.     b)    A person is arrested after police search his home illegally.     c)     A person is arrested but cannot afford an attorney.     d)    A person is arrested for attending a peaceful protest.

69) According to the 3rd Amendment, No soldier shall be quartered in a house ________.

a)     except during wartime.     b)    without the consent of the owner.      c)     except during time of peace.     d)    without paying the owner.

70) The Bill of Rights appear in which document?

A. Declaration of Independence    B.  Constitution   C.  Articles of Confederation    D.  Your Report Card   E.   The Daily News

71) This amendment says, “you don't have to let soldiers live in your house, except if there is a war, and even then only if Congress has passed a law about it.”

A. First Amendment      B.  Second Amendment    C.  Third Amendment    D.  Fourth Amendment    E.  Fifth Amendment

72) This amendment says that you don’t have to say anything at your trial.

A.  First Amendment    B.  Third Amendment     C.               Fifth Amendment    D.  Seventh Amendment    E.                  Ninth Amendment

73) True or False. As an American citizen, you do not have a right to own a gun.

A.  True     B.  False

74) What entity was the Bill of Rights supposed to limit?

a. the federal government     b. the U.S. Constitution    c. the Congress     d. the state governments   e. the president

Used the link to The Constitution to answer the following. The grade you receive will count as a test grade and 15 points will be added to one test grade.  In order to receive credit for this assignment, you will have to complete the multiple choice question assignment.

Link to the U.S. Constitution

1) For each of the following, identify the main subject:
     a) Article I
     b) Article II
     c) Article III

      d) Article IV

      e) Article V

       f) Article VI

       g) Article VII
2) Section 2 of Article I describes which part of the legislative branch?
3) Section 3 of Article I describes which part of the legislative branch?
4) Prior to the 17th Amendment, how were senators chosen?
5) Prior to the 17th Amendment, creating national laws involved three parts of American society.  Complete the following:
     a) Who/ what was represented by the Executive Branch? 
     b) Who was represented by the House of Representatives?
     c) Who was represented by the Senate?

6) When added together, what is the total number of lawmakers (Senate + House of Representatives).
     a) # of Senators   _______________
     b) # of Congressmen  _____________
7) Define "impeachment" and "articles of impeachment".

8)) Which part of the legislative branch issues articles of impeachment?
9) Which part of the legislative branch has the power to try an impeachment (hold trials for impeachments)?
10) List six powers denied to the states (See section 10).
11) In what way did the 17th Amendment affect the legislative branch?
12) What are the qualifications to become a member of the House of Representatives?

13) What are the qualifications to become a member of the Senate?

14) What are the qualifications to become President of the United States?

15) Why are the qualifications to be Vice President the same as those to become President?

16) Why are the Three Fifths and Fugitive Slave clauses invalidated?

Article I Review Questions

1) For each of the following, identify the related branch:
     a) Article I
     b) Article II
     c) Article III

2) Section 2 of Article I describes which part of the legislative branch?
3) Section 3 of Article I describes which part of the legislative branch?
4) Prior to the 17th Amendment, how were senators chosen?
5) Prior to the 17th Amendment, creating national laws involved three entities.  Complete the following:
     a) Executive Branch _____________
     b) House of Representatives  _______________
     c) Senate  ____________________

6) When added together, what is the total number of lawmakers (Senate + House of Representatives).
     a) # of Senators   _______________
     b) # of Congressmen  _____________
7) Which part of the legislative branch selects the President when there is a tie in electoral votes?
8) Define "impeachment" and "articles of impeachment".
9) Which part of the legislative branch issues articles of impeachment?
10) Which part of the legislative branch has the power to try an impeachment (hold trials of impeachment)?
11) Define the following: delegated powers, reserved powers, concurrent powers. See video.
12 Read section 8 of Article I and list seven delegated powers.
13) List six powers denied to the states (See section 10).
14) In what way did the 17th Amendment affect the legislative branch?
15) Who is the Speaker of the House?
16) Define the term constituent.
17) For the exam you must know the qualifications to be a U.S. Senator and a Congressman as well as their lengths of term.
18) Using the linked power point, answer the following:
     a) Among the purposes served by a committee, which has the closest connection to lawmaking process?
     b) Identify the purposes of the following: standing committees, subcommittees, joint committees, select committees, conference committees.
19) Define cloture, filibuster
20) What is needed for a presidential veto to be overridden?
21) What is the "seniority system"? (See power point on committees)
22) Define "franking privilege".
23) Can a Senator or Congressman "pigeonhole" a bill? Explain.
24) Define the term "gerrymander" and identify the part of the legislative branch affected by gerrymandering.

delegated, concurrent, reserved powers video

Article V

 

1) What is the main subject of Article 4 of the Constitution?

2) What does Article 5 do?

3) How many times has the Constitution been amended?

4) How many ways are there to amend the Constitution?

5) List the steps to amend the Constitution contained in method 1.

6) List the steps to amend the Constitution contained in method 2.

7) What is the main subject of Article 5?

Article IV of the Constitution