GOV 130-165

Question 0

What officials must take an oath to support the Constitution

Answer 0

President
Vice president
Congress
Governor

Question 1

Who decides if there is a conflict and throws out the unconstitutional law?

Answer 1

Supreme court

Question 2

Can a person be denied public office because of religion?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

Who ratified the Constitution?

Answer 3

Second continental amendment

Question 4

On what date was the Constitution signed?

Answer 4

September 17, 1787

Question 5

Who signed it first? Why?

Answer 5

George washington

President of constitutional conventions

Question 6

What are the first ten amendments called?

Answer 6

Bill of rights

Question 7

When were they ratified?

Answer 7

December 15, 1791

Question 8

List the five rights of people protected in amendment 1.

Answer 8

Speech
Religion
Press
Assembly
Petition

Question 9

What group is given the right to have guns in amendment 2?

Answer 9

Militia

Private citizens

Question 10

Can the government regulate the carrying and use of guns?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

In order to search a house, what document must the police have?

Answer 11

Search warrants

Question 12

What must it tell?

Answer 12

Probable cause

Question 13

What does a grand jury do?

Answer 13

Decide whether theres enough evidence for a trial

Question 14

What is “Double Jeopardy?” Is it legal?

Answer 14

The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense

No

Question 15

Can a person be forced to testify against himself in court

Answer 15

No

Question 16

What amendment gives him this protection?

Answer 16

5th

Question 17

What is “Eminent Domain”?

Answer 17

The right if a government to take private property

Question 18

Amendment 6 protects a person accused of a crime. List 3 of these protections.

Answer 18

Speedy and public trial
Innocent until proven guilty 
Informed of Charge 
Trial to jury appears 
Right to attorney

Question 19

What is a Civil case?

Answer 19

Illegal dispute between two parties

Question 20

What is bail?

Answer 20

Money to get out of jail

Question 21

What three protections are given an accused person in Amendment 8

Answer 21

Cruel and unusual punishment
Excessive bail
Excessive fines

Question 22

Who decides what is “Excessive and Cruel”?

Answer 22

Judge and court

Question 23

Must rights be listed in the Constitution in order for the people to have those rights?

Answer 23

No

Question 24

Amendment 10 is called the “Reserved Power Amendment”. It says that powers not given to the Federal Government nor denied to the states belong to whom?

Answer 24

The states and the people

Question 25

What amendments abolished slavery?

Answer 25

13th

Question 26

What is the key provision of the 14th Amendment?

Answer 26

Equal protection of law

Question 27

According to the 15th Amendment, voting rights could not be denied because of _________ , _____________ or ____________.

Answer 27

Race
Color
Enslavement

Question 28

What amendment gave women the same voting rights that men were entitled to?

Answer 28

19th

Question 29

The ___________ and___________ Amendments dealt with prohibition>

Answer 29

18th

21st

Question 30

According to the 22th Amendment, how many terms can the President serve?

Answer 30

2

Question 31

What President served at least 3 full terms?

Answer 31

F. D. Roosevelt

Question 32

The 25th Amendment provides for Presidential Succession, list the first five individuals that would follow the President if he were to die, resign, or get impeached.

Answer 32

Vice president 
Speaker of the house 
President Protempore 
Secretary of the state 
Secretary if treasure

Question 33

Can the powers of the President be temporarily transferred?

Answer 33

Yes

Question 34

The 26th Amendment changed the voting age to _______.

Answer 34

18