Unit 4 Test: The Constitution

Describe the legislative branch of government, some of its responsibilities and one way it can check another branch of government

Describe the judicial branch of government, some of its responsibilities and one way it can check another branch of government

Describe the executive branch of government, some of its responsibilities and one way it can check another branch of government

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Amendment
• Preamble
• Ratification
• Compromise

Miranda v. Arizona (1966) Ernesto Miranda was arrested for suspected kidnapping and rape. He was brought to the police station and identified by the alleged victim. He was alone in the interrogation room with two police officers for two hours. He offered a written confession admitting that he had committed the crimes. He was brought to trial, found guilty, and sentenced to 20–30 years in prison. Which amendment was violated?

• 5th

• 6th

• 4th

• 1st

• 8th

Engel v. Vitale (1962) The state of New York had a law for its public schools that encouraged students to say the Pledge of Allegiance and recite a voluntary prayer. The prayer read, “Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers and our country. Amen.” A group of families in a school district sued.

Which amendment was violated?

• 5th

• 1st

• 6th

• 3rd

• 7th

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) In 2008, a nonprofit group, Citizens United, tried to show and advertise a film critical of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. The Federal Election Commission banned the ad for violating a campaign finance law preventing ads close to a state primary. Citizens United argued that its rights were being violated.

Which amendment is being violated?

• 1st

• 3rd

• 7th

• 9th

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) Clarence Earl Gideon was accused of breaking in to a pool hall in the middle of the night and stealing some alcohol and money from a cash register. He was arrested and charged with petty larceny (stealing). He was too poor to hire an attorney and represented himself. He was convicted and sent to jail. He filed a case with the court and stated that his rights were being violated.

Which amendment is being violated?

• 2nd

• 4th

• 6th

• 5th

Expressed Powers are...

• powers shared by state and national governments according to the Constitution.

• powers assumed to be given to the national government, but not written in the Constitution.

• powers written into the Constitution for the state governments.

• powers written into the Constitution for the national government.

Reserved Powers are...

• powers reserved to the people.

• powers reserved for the national government.

• powers reserved for the states.

• powers reserved for the president.