Semester 1 Exam 🔥

What are the two parts of the US Congress?

• The House of Representatives

• the Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The Cabinet

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

• because of the geographical size of the state

• because of the state's location

• because of the state's population

What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?

• checks and balances

• the President

• the people

• freedom of speech

There are _______ US Senators.

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 535

There are _______ US Representatives.

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 535

What was added to the Constitution that listed rights not already in the Constitution?

• The 14th Amendment

• The approval of all 13 states

• The Bill of Rights

• The Necessary and Proper Clause

Which amendment gives us the freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, the press, and petition?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

Which amendment gives us the right to own a gun?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

Which amendment protects us from illegal searches?

• 1st Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

Which amendment grants rights to people accused of crimes?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment