Constitution Test Review

How are Montesquieu's ideas represented in the U.S. Constitution?

• Supreme court justices serve for a lifetime

• the government has checks and balances

• the federal government is divided among three branches (separation of powers)

• people vote for their representatives

In the U.S, you will see mosques, temples, and churches of different religions because of which Amendment?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

What would be a violation of the 6th Amendment?

• cruel and unusual punishment

• having a trial years after an offense

• restricting free speech

• an illegal search and seizure

Adding an Amendment to the Constitution is an example of...

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

Why is the Principle of Checks and Balances in the U.S. Constitution important?

• to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too strong

• it allows citizens to vote for representatives

• to make government policies move fast

• to allow States to call laws illegal

True or False: The President is a part of the Legislative Branch.

• True

• False- Executive

True or False: The Chief Justice is a part of the Judicial Branch.

• True

• False

Senators and Congressmen are part of the Legislative Branch.

• True

• False

What is the 4th Amendment?

• you have more rights than listed in the Constitution

• no unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant

• freedom of religion, speech, assembly, petition and press

• right to a trial by jury for criminal cases

"...For Imposing taxes on us without our Consent..."

- Declaration of Independence

  How is this grievance reflected in the Constitution?

• "He shall have power, by and with the consent of the Senate, to make Treaties..."

• "He shall have power to enforce laws of the land"

• "The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises..."

• "The Congress shall have power to declare war"