Practice QUIZ 2

Which Enlightenment thinker’s idea of separation of powers most influenced the structure of the U.S. government?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

Which of the following is an obligation of U.S. citizenship?

• Voting in elections

• Serving on a jury when called

• Donating to charity

• Attending town hall meetings

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Administrative

According to Article IV of the U.S. Constitution, which of the following best describes the relationship between state and national governments?

• States are completely independent from the national government.

• States must follow the national government’s laws, but can also make their own laws.

• The national government cannot make any laws for the states.

• States have no power under the Constitution.

How did John Locke’s theory of natural rights influence the Declaration of Independence?

• It led to the creation of the Bill of Rights.

• It inspired the idea that government should protect life, liberty, and property.

• It established the three branches of government.

• It created the system of checks and balances.

Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

Which of the following is a responsibility, rather than an obligation, of U.S. citizens?

• Paying taxes

• Obeying the law

• Voting in elections

• Serving in the military if drafted

Which branch of government has the power to make laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Federal

The 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that powers not given to the federal government are reserved for whom?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The States or the People

• Congress