United States Government and Civics Unit Test

Match the Amendments with what they mean.

• Freedom of speech, religion, and press

• Second

• Right to bear arms

• Third

• No search or seizure without warrant

• First

• Safegaurds the accused

• Forth

• Citizen don't have to house troops

• Fifth

Match the Amendments with what they mean.

• Jury trial extends to civil cases

• Eighth

• Prevents cruel and unusual punishment

• Sixth

• Citizen rights protects no matter what

• Seventh

• Right to speedy and fair trial and jury

• Tenth

• Limits the power of Federal government

• Nineth

What historical context influenced the creation of the Third Amendment?

• The need for a standing army

• The desire for independence from British rule

• The response to British forcing Colonists to house soldiers before and during the Revolutionary War

• The establishment of the first police forces

How many articles is the U.S. Constitution divided into?

• Three

• Five

• Seven

• Ten

What does Article I of the Constitution primarily outline?

• The powers of the Executive Branch

• The structure of the Legislative Branch

• The limits on the Judicial Branch

• The rights of individual citizens

Which two houses compose the Legislative Branch as outlined in Article I of the Constitution?

• The Senate and the Supreme Court

• The House of Commons and the Senate

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The House of Representatives and the Executive Office

Which of the following is a power granted to the Legislative Branch by Article I?

• The ability to appoint Supreme Court Justices

• The ability to make laws, regulate commerce, and declare war

• The ability to enforce laws

• The ability to interpret laws

Who is at the head of the Executive Branch?

• The Vice President

• The Senate

• The President

• Cabinet members

What is one of the roles of the Executive Branch?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To create laws

• To rule everyone

How can the President be removed from office?

• By a public vote

• Through the impeachment process

• By the Vice President

• By the Cabinet members