Preamble & Bill of Rights Selection Test Study Guide

What are three reasons for the Constitution are listed in the Preamble?

• To take care of the people.

• To deal with international affairs appropriately.

• To increase taxes appropriately.

• To become united as a country when we have to go up against other countries.

• To promote domestic peace.

What was the greatest reason the Bill of Rights became necessary to us?

• To protect our whims and desires.

• To protect us from ourselves.

• To protect us from governmental abuses.

• To protect our property.

Who/What are the deciding factor in approving the Bill of Rights before it could become law?

• The Judicial Branch (Judges)

• The Executive branch (President)

• The votes of newly American citizens

• Legislative Branch (3/4 of the states' legislative peoples)

Which of the following are covered in the Bill of Rights?

• Freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, & press

• The right for women to vote

• Rights of people who've committed a crime

• Rights of the President when being elected

• The right to defend your freedom/rights by force

Define based on context:

Exercise your right to vote so you can complain about who gets elected. ;)

• I-I-I work out

• Practice/act on

• Risk

• Comprehend

Define: Petition (verb)

• Jerry sells his vehicle at a fair price.

• Jess was not in school for five days and strongly requested that she could be given a few extra days.

• Jenny gets her parent to sign her failed essay.

• A competition between Jeremy & Jack.

For the word prescribed: Which verb is most appropriate for its definition?

• Prohibits

• Requires

• Offers

• Avoids

Which of the following situations applies to Amendment I?

• No one can assign anyone excessive bail in the court system.

• Nathan can defend himself with a weapon of his choice if an intruder breaks into his home.

• John can say whatever negative thing he wants about the government without fear of punishment.

• Local churches have the right to assemble and preach their beliefs (also peacefully).

• A group of students peacefully protests a new law.

Which of the following constitutes an unjustified search?

• A police officer handing you a warrant with probable cause before searching your belongings.

• A police officer looking through your cell phone without probable cause or a warrant.

• A police officer asking permission for your phone number so he can call you with important info.

• A police officer looking at your steering wheel at a traffic stop.

Why is IX an important amendment?

• It's our right to protect ourselves with whatever tools we have.

• It's showing how even criminals have rights in this country, as we are all born free.

• It's the summary of the entire Bill of Rights that applies to the entire country.

• It's the "cheat" card: it recognizes that there are a bunch of rights and some may change as time changes.