Social Studies Test

Question 1

Amendment 1

Answer 1

freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly

Question 2

Amendment 2

Answer 2

right to bear arms

Question 3

Amendment 3

Answer 3

quartering of soldiers

Question 4

Amendment 4

Answer 4

search and arrest (protection against unreasonable searches and seizures)

Question 5

Amendment 5

Answer 5

the right to plead the 5th in a criminal case (be quiet, don’t have to say anything)

Question 6

Amendment 6

Answer 6

right to a fair trial (speedy trial, public trial, impartial jury)

Question 7

Amendment 7

Answer 7

civil trial rights

Question 8

Amendment 8

Answer 8

protects against UNFAIR bail, fines, cruel or unusual punishment

Question 9

Amendment 9

Answer 9

protects rights people have been given (right to vote, right to privacy, right to travel)

Question 10

Amendment 10

Answer 10

states rights, LIMITS power of federal government

Question 11

Preamble

Answer 11

describes the core values of the Constitution and why it needs to exist, what the founding fathers wanted to achieve by writing the Constitution (introduction)

Question 12

Article I

Answer 12

establishes legislative branch, Congress

Question 13

Article II

Answer 13

establishes executive branch, President

Question 14

Article III

Answer 14

establishes the judicial branch, Supreme Court

Question 15

Article V

Answer 15

establishes how you “amend” the Constitution, make changes

Question 16

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 16

the government is created by the people for the people

Question 17

Separation of Powers

Answer 17

keeps the 3 branches of government separate and equal (not one too powerful)

Question 18

Checks and Balances

Answer 18

system that allows each branch to limit the powers of the others, block the actions of another branch

Question 19

Federalism

Answer 19

layers of government; national, state, local

Question 20

Limited Government

Answer 20

Limits and boundaries to our government

Question 21

Republicanism

Answer 21

where interests of the people are represented through elected leaders

Question 22

Why did ‘Articles of Confederation’ fail?

Answer 22

It created a weak central government, lack of cooperation from the states, created unstable economy

Question 23

5 differences between ‘Articles of Confederation’ and ‘Constitution’?

Answer 23

Power Distribution
Legislative Structure
Executive Branch
Amendment Process
Taxation Power