USG Mid Term Exam Quiz 2024

July 4 1776 is important to US history because:

• It was the day the Civil War began

• It is the date of the Declaration of Independence

• It is the day America won the Revolution

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak central government
• Provided for no common currency
• All of the these

What is Popular Sovereignty?

• Being popular in the world
• People voting and having a say in the governments decisions
• People voting
• The act of the 20th admendment and it’s rules.

Tenth

• No excessive bail, fines nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

• Ensures due process, protects against self-incrimination, and double jeopardy. Government can take property through eminent domain.

• Religion, Speech , Press, Assembly, Petition

• Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.

This amendment requires that police officers obtain a search warrant before they search a home for evidence when investigating a crime. It prevents unnecessary or unreasonable searches of a person's property.

• 6th

• 5th

• 4th

• 1st

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.  Which amendment is this?

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th

Which amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment?

• 5th

• 6th

• 7th

• 8th

This amendment guarantees the right to a fair and legal trial, protects against testifying against yourself under oath.

• 10th

• 5th

• 2nd

• 6th