Unit 4 Assessment Amending the Constitution

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1 Unit 4 Assessment Amending the Constitution 1. Which 1 st Amendment right does the freedom to gather and associate imply? a. speech b. assembly c. religion d. the press 2. The Fourth Amendment prevents soldiers, government agents, and police officers from searching your home or taking your property without what? a. writs of assistance b. bail c. indictment d. search warrant 3. Which of the following is allowed under the First Amendment? a. libel b. freedom to petition government officials c. creation of an official national religion d. trial by jury Use the following statement from the historical document to answer the question. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury ;; to be confronted with the witnesses against him;; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense --U.S. Constitution, Sixth Amendment 4. Which of the following is prevented by the 6 th Amendment stated above? a. long trials b. trials without judges c. secret trials d. juries smaller than 12 people 5. According to the statement above, what is the meaning of the right to the Assistance of Counsel for his defense? a. if an accused person cannot afford a lawyer, the government must pay for one b. anyone who cannot afford a lawyer will not be tried c. an accused person can call on the judge for advice d. men are entitled to the help of a lawyer but not women 25

2 6. At what point are criminal defendants no longer presumed to be innocent? a. once bail is set up b. once the trial starts c. once proven guilty d. once a search warrant is obtained 7. Which of the following must the police have in order to obtain a search warrant from a judge? a. habeas corpus b. a Miranda Warning c. bail d. probable cause 8. Which of the following actions is not protected under the 1 st Amendment? a. Voicing your disgust with the mayor at a town hall meeting. b. Printing false statements with malicious intent. c. Praying at a local church, temple, mosque, or holy place. d. Protesting the passing of a new law outside City Hall. 9. Which of the following must be ratified by ¾ of the States? a. Federal Laws. b. State Laws c. Amendments d. Charter Schools 10. What is one way that the amendments to the Florida Constitution are different from those of the U.S. Constitution? a. They are listed at the end of the document. Skip 10 b. They are made within the text of the document. c. They can only be proposed by Florida citizens. d. Explanatory notes are not allowed. 11 Identify what the two basic qualifications to vote in the United States are. a. having residency and age 18 or older b. having citizenship and being age 18 or older c. having lived in the US for at least 8 years and being 18 or older d. having lived in the US for over 10 years and being 18 or older 12. Which of the following steps in a trial ensures that a court case is handled fairly? a. court sends a summons to a defendant b. defendant s attorney files a written answer c. attorneys for both sides exchange pleadings document d. each side makes its arguments 26

3 13. Prior to the passing of the 19 th Amendment, which group was not represented at the voting booths? a. all women b. white women c. African American men d. poor white men 14. Which of the following was a result of the Twenty-sixth Amendment? a. lowered the voting age to 18 years of age b. allowed individuals to own firearms c. ensured that all citizens have the right to vote d. reserved power to the states that is not given to the federal government Use the following statement from the historical document to answer the question. The warning of the right to remain silent must be accompanied by the explanation that anything said can and will be used against the individual in court. This warning is needed in order to make him aware not only of the privilege, but also of the consequences of forgoing [waiving] it. --Supreme Court decision, Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 15. What happens to an individual who waives his or her right to silence? a. He or she must confess to the crime. b. Anything he or she says can be used in court. c. The court will appoint a lawyer. d. He or she will go to jail without bail. 16. According to the excerpt above, what does Miranda v. Arizona provide for U.S citizens? a. Protection against self-incrimination. b. Protection against free speech. c. Protection against illegal search and seizure. d. Protection against cruel and unusual punishment. 17. The decisions of the United States Supreme Court in Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright, both advanced which right? a. voting rights of minorities b. guarantees of free speech and press c. principle of separation of church and state d. rights of accused persons 27

4 Use the following statement from the historical document to answer the question. The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theater and causing a panic." -Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. 18. Which interpretation of the Bill of Rights does this statement illustrate? a. the needs of the government are more important than civil liberties. b. constitutional protections of liberty are not absolute. c. the Supreme Court can eliminate freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights. d. the Bill of Rights does not safeguard individual liberties. 19. The significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison is that the decision a. advanced civil rights for minorities b. upheld the constitutionality of a national bank c. established the power of judicial review d. limited Presidential control of foreign policy Use the following statement from the historical document to answer the question. "Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." -Brown v. Board of Education 20. The effect of this Supreme Court ruling was to a. establish affirmative action programs in higher education b. desegregate the armed forces and the military academics c. require the integration of public schools d. force states to spend an equal amount on each public school student 21. The decision of the United States Supreme Court in the Tinker v. Des Moines case was based on interpretations of the a. meaning of a republican form of government b. powers delegated specifically to Congress c. president s right to executive privilege d. rights guaranteed by the 1st amendment 22. The Supreme Court decision in the case of The United States v. Nixon (1974) reinforced the principle that the President of the United States a. is not above the law Skip 22 b. is protected from unfair media criticism c. may not be convicted of a crime d. has limited use of veto power 28

5 23. Based on the scene above, which conclusion can be made about the U.S after Plessy v. Ferguson? a. Racial segregation laws were still accepted. b. Racial segregation laws were now accepted. c. Racial segregation laws were no longer accepted. d. Racial segregation laws were being considered. Assessment Answer Key: Question Answer DOK Standard 1 B 1 SS.7.C D 1 SS.7.C B 1 SS.7.C C 2 SS.7.C A 1 SS.7.C C 1 SS.7.C D 1 SS.7.C B 2 SS.7.C C 1 SS.7.C C 1 SS.7.C B 1 SS.7.C D 1 SS.7.C A 2 SS.7.C A 1 SS.7.C B 1 SS.7.C A 2 SS.7.C D 3 SS.7.C B 2 SS.7.C C 1 SS.7.C C 2 SS.7.C D 1 SS.7.C A 1 SS.7.C A 3 SS.7.C

6 Unit 5 Assessment The Federal Government 1. According to Article I of the Constitution, how is the Legislative Branch organized? a. into the Senate and the House of Representatives b. into three branches of government c. into 435 districts d. with checks and balances. 2. According to article II of the Constitution, which of the following is NOT a requirement to become President of the U.S? a. 35 years of age. b. born in the United States c. a college degree d. a resident of the United States for at least 14 years. Use the following statement from the historical document to answer the question. treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority;; to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party; - to Controversies between two or more States Skip 3 3. This quote reflects the job description of the Judicial Branch according to which document? a. the Declaration of Independence b. Article I of the Constitution c. Article III of the Constitution d. the Articles of Confederation 4. Which method of transportation best represents the structure of the branches in our government? a. a tricycle b. a bicycle c. a car d. a train. 5. Where does Congress get its powers from? a. from the states b. the Articles of Confederation c. the Constitution d. Declaration of Independence 6. Which does not fall under the power of the Legislative Branch? a. create laws. b. declare war. c. spend money. d. enforce laws 31

7 7. Which of the following is outside of the President s authority? a. recommendation of possible laws b. introduction of bills in Congress c. requesting members of Congress to vote for bills d. urging the public to let Congress know they agree with the President 8. How are Supreme Court decisions passed? a. by a unanimous vote. b. by a two-thirds vote. c. by a three-fourths vote. d. by a simple majority vote. How a Bill Becomes a Law Step 1: Bill (Law) is introduced by a member of Congress Step 2: Bill is sent to Committee. Step 3: A. B. Senate debates and votes. Step 4: Bill goes to President to sign or veto. 9. According to the chart above, what should Step 3 Section A, state? a. House of Representatives debates and votes. b. Committees sign or veto bill. c. Citizens vote on bill. d. Special interest groups vote on bill. 10. Which scenario below illustrates the power of checks and balances? a. Congress to censure one of its members. b. The President to veto a bill passed by Congress. c. A governor to send the National Guard to stop a riot. d. State and Federal governments to levy and collect taxes. 11. One way in which the authors of the Constitution tried to create limited government was by providing for a. A loyal opposition through a two-party Skip system of federal government. b. A division of power between the national and state governments. c. The establishment of naturalization laws. d. The popular election of Federal judges. 32

8 19. The Supreme Court decision in the case of The United States v. Nixon (1974) reinforced the principle that the President of the United States a. is not above the law Skip 19 b. is protected from unfair media criticism c. may not be convicted of a crime d. has limited use of veto power 20. In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the scene above was legally acceptable? a. Marbury v. Madison b. Miranda v. Arizona c. Plessy v. Ferguson d. United States v. Nixon 21. Based on the scene above, which conclusion can be made about the U.S after Plessy v. Ferguson? a. Racial segregation laws were still accepted. b. Racial segregation laws were now accepted. c. Racial segregation laws were no longer accepted. d. Racial segregation laws were being considered. 34

9 Unit 6 Assessment American Law 1. What is one way that the rule of law has influenced the development of the American legal system? a. All people, including politicians and other leaders, must obey the law. b. Defendants are guilty until proven innocent. c. Penalties for violating civil laws are more severe than for violating criminal laws. d. Elected officials must obey constitutional laws but not statutory laws. Use the following statement from the historical documents to answer the question. Where-ever law ends, tyranny begins. -John Locke, Two Treatises of Government, 1690 That in America THE LAW IS KING. For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be King;; and there ought to be no other. -Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776 Skip 2 2. Which conclusion about the rule of law is best supported by these quotations? a. The rule of law leads to tyranny. b. Freedom and the rule of law cannot exist together. c. People in positions of power need not enact fair laws. d. The rule of law is necessary for limited government 3. Identify what the two basic qualifications to vote in the United States are. a. having residency and age 18 or older b. having citizenship and being age 18 or older c. having lived in the US for at least 8 years and being 18 or older d. having lived in the US for over 10 years and being 18 or older 4. Which of the following steps in a trial ensures that a court case is handled fairly? a. court sends a summons to a defendant b. defendant s attorney files a written answer c. attorneys for both sides exchange pleadings document d. each side makes its arguments 5. A woman burns her mouth on a cup of hot coffee from McDonald s and sues. Which type of law is being used? a. Military b. Constitutional c. Criminal d. Civil 37

10 6. Two men go into a convenient store with guns drawn and demand all the money in the cash register. Once captured by police, they are taken to court and tried under which type of law? a. Constitutional b. Civil c. Criminal d. Military 7. Of the following, what may happen following a guilty verdict in a criminal case? a. A U.S. Court of Appeals asks to review the case. b. The criminal case becomes a civil case. c. The defendant appeals the case to a higher court. d. The U.S. Supreme Court automatically reviews the case. 8. What type of law was designed to protect society as a whole? a. Criminal b. Military c. Constitutional d. Civil 9. Which of the following would be an example of military law? a. The use of a court-martial b. Setting the speed limit c. The police department using excessive force d. Lawsuit brought to court for damages 10. The idea of judicial review is associated with which type of law? a. Civil b. Military c. Constitutional d. Criminal Assessment Answer Key: Question Answer DOK Standard 1 A 1 SS.7.C D 2 SS.7.C B 1 SS.7.C D 1 SS.7.C D 3 SS.7.C D 3 SS.7.C C 1 SS.7.C A 1 SS.7.C A 1 SS.7.C C 1 SS.7.C