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BILL OF RIGHTS REVIEW TEST

QUESTION 1
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Which sentence completes the triangle?

A The president enforces the law.

B The president implements trial by jury.

C Congress overrides the President’s veto.

D The president makes laws.

QUESTION 2
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Which phrase from the Preamble reveals the Founders' ideas about the source of government power?

A “We the People… do ordain and establish this Constitution”

B “to form a more perfect Union”

C “to establish justice”

D “to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”

QUESTION 3
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Use the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution to answer the question.

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility,
provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our
Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

What does the phrase “to ourselves and our Posterity” suggest about the Founding Fathers’ goals?

A They wanted to create a lasting government that future Americans would benefit from.

B They were willing to sacrifice their liberty for the benefit of their children

C They aimed to create a strong government, independent of the will of the people.

D They wanted to create a social contract that future Americans could not break.

QUESTION 4
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In the preamble, what is the meaning of the phrase “to form a more perfect Union”?

A to preserve states’ rights

B to create a separation of powers

C to unite the states more completely under one government

D to guarantee the well-being and happiness of every citizen

 QUESTION 5
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Which of the following is the best reason that freedom of the press is vital to democracy?

A Freedom of the press allows newspapers to print anything they want.

B Freedom of the press allows people to express opinions about government.

C Without freedom of the press, there would be fake news.

D Without freedom of the press, there would be few news outlets.

QUESTION 6
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As a whole, the Bill of Rights mostly addresses the rights of

A states

B individuals

C cities

D public officials

QUESTION 7
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In the United States, taxes are NOT used for

A building churches

B funding public libraries

C building roads

D taking care of parks

 QUESTION 8
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What is a characteristic of free speech under the First Amendment?

A It protects oral but not written statements.

B Citizens cannot violate the law by anything they might say.

C The Supreme Court has ruled that there are reasonable limits to it.

D The government can prohibit speech if most citizens find it offensive.

QUESTION 9
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Which of these government actions would violate the First Amendment?

A I and II

B I and IV

C II and III

D II and IV

QUESTION 10
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How does the Fifth Amendment protect an individual’s right to own property?

A by guaranteeing every citizen the right to apply for a home loan

B by preventing a police search of private property without a warrant

C by preventing the government from taking private property without fair payment

D by prohibiting the quartering of soldiers without permission

QUESTION 11
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Which of the following is true because of the Fourth Amendment?

A There are legal limits on the power of police to enter your home.

B You have the right to speak to a lawyer before answering police questions.

C Police must be certain a crime has been committed before getting a search warrant.

D You may never be tried for the same crime twice.

QUESTION 12
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Imagine that a person was convicted of stealing a candy bar and sentenced to 50 years in prison. He or
she might challenge the sentence by citing the

A First Amendment

B Fifth Amendment

C Eighth Amendment

D Ninth Amendment

QUESTION 13
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Which shows the correct sequence for amending the U.S. Constitution?

A I

B II

C III

D IV

QUESTION 14
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The chart below lists important developments occurring after the American Revolution.

States taxed each other’s goods.

Merchants complained it was difficult to do business in other
states.
Indebted farmers in Massachusetts demanded lower taxes and
cheap paper money.
Landowners feared the spread of rebellion.

Which step was taken in response to these events?

A The Continental Congress passed the Articles of Confederation.

B States sent representatives to Philadelphia, where they wrote the U.S. Constitution.

C Congress proposed a bill of rights in the form of ten amendments to the Constitution.

D The Congress of the Confederation appointed General George Washington as monarch.

QUESTION 15
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The arguments below were used in the debate over ratification of the Constitution.

1. A strong central government will give government officials the power

to raise a large army.
2. This army can then be used to force citizens to pay excessive taxes.

3. Corrupt government officials might then use this tax money to build
an even larger army.
4. Individual liberties will then be terminated.

Which group of Americans made these arguments?

A Tories

B Monarchists

C Federalists

D Anti-Federalists
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ANSWER KEY

BILL OF RIGHTS REVIEW TEST

GRADING INSTRUCTIONS: Grade each question and tally the points to find the student's total points for the assessment. If the factor does not
equal 1, multiply the total points by the factor to obtain the student's final score.

QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Which sentence completes the triangle?

A  The president enforces the law.

B The president implements trial by jury.

C Congress overrides the President’s veto.

D The president makes laws.

1 possible pt. / penalty score: 100%.

QUESTION 2: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Which phrase from the Preamble reveals the Founders' ideas about the source of government power?

A  “We the People… do ordain and establish this Constitution”

B “to form a more perfect Union”

C “to establish justice”

D “to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”

1 possible pt. / penalty score: 100%.

QUESTION 3: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Use the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution to answer the question.

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility,
provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our
Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

What does the phrase “to ourselves and our Posterity” suggest about the Founding Fathers’ goals?

A  They wanted to create a lasting government that future Americans would benefit from.

B They were willing to sacrifice their liberty for the benefit of their children

C They aimed to create a strong government, independent of the will of the people.

D They wanted to create a social contract that future Americans could not break.

1 possible pt. / penalty score: 100%.

QUESTION 4: MULTIPLE CHOICE

In the preamble, what is the meaning of the phrase “to form a more perfect Union”?

A to preserve states’ rights

B to create a separation of powers

C  to unite the states more completely under one government

D to guarantee the well-being and happiness of every citizen

1 possible pt. / penalty score: 100%.

QUESTION 5: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Which of the following is the best reason that freedom of the press is vital to democracy?

A Freedom of the press allows newspapers to print anything they want.

B  Freedom of the press allows people to express opinions about government.

C Without freedom of the press, there would be fake news.

D Without freedom of the press, there would be few news outlets.

1 possible pt. / penalty score: 100%.

QUESTION 6: MULTIPLE CHOICE

As a whole, the Bill of Rights mostly addresses the rights of

A states

B  individuals

C cities

D public officials

1 possible pt. / penalty score: 100%.

QUESTION 7: MULTIPLE CHOICE

In the United States, taxes are NOT used for

A  building churches

B funding public libraries

C building roads

D taking care of parks

1 possible pt. / penalty score: 100%.

QUESTION 8: MULTIPLE CHOICE

What is a characteristic of free speech under the First Amendment?

A It protects oral but not written statements.

B Citizens cannot violate the law by anything they might say.

C  The Supreme Court has ruled that there are reasonable limits to it.

D The government can prohibit speech if most citizens find it offensive.

1 possible pt. / penalty score: 100%.

QUESTION 9: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Which of these government actions would violate the First Amendment?

A I and II

B  I and IV

C II and III

D II and IV

1 possible pt. / penalty score: 100%.

QUESTION 10: MULTIPLE CHOICE

How does the Fifth Amendment protect an individual’s right to own property?

A by guaranteeing every citizen the right to apply for a home loan

B by preventing a police search of private property without a warrant

C  by preventing the government from taking private property without fair payment

D by prohibiting the quartering of soldiers without permission

1 possible pt. / penalty score: 100%.

QUESTION 11: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Which of the following is true because of the Fourth Amendment?

A  There are legal limits on the power of police to enter your home.

B You have the right to speak to a lawyer before answering police questions.

C Police must be certain a crime has been committed before getting a search warrant.

D You may never be tried for the same crime twice.

1 possible pt. / penalty score: 100%.

QUESTION 12: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Imagine that a person was convicted of stealing a candy bar and sentenced to 50 years in prison. He or
she might challenge the sentence by citing the

A First Amendment

B Fifth Amendment

C  Eighth Amendment

D Ninth Amendment

1 possible pt. / penalty score: 100%.

QUESTION 13: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Which shows the correct sequence for amending the U.S. Constitution?

A  I

B II

C III

D IV

1 possible pt. / penalty score: 100%.

QUESTION 14: MULTIPLE CHOICE

The chart below lists important developments occurring after the American Revolution.

States taxed each other’s goods.

Merchants complained it was difficult to do business in other
states.
Indebted farmers in Massachusetts demanded lower taxes and
cheap paper money.
Landowners feared the spread of rebellion.

Which step was taken in response to these events?

A The Continental Congress passed the Articles of Confederation.

B  States sent representatives to Philadelphia, where they wrote the U.S. Constitution.

C Congress proposed a bill of rights in the form of ten amendments to the Constitution.

D The Congress of the Confederation appointed General George Washington as monarch.

1 possible pt. / penalty score: 100%.

QUESTION 15: MULTIPLE CHOICE

The arguments below were used in the debate over ratification of the Constitution.

1. A strong central government will give government officials the power

to raise a large army.
2. This army can then be used to force citizens to pay excessive taxes.
3. Corrupt government officials might then use this tax money to build
an even larger army.
4. Individual liberties will then be terminated.

Which group of Americans made these arguments?

A Tories

B Monarchists

C Federalists

D  Anti-Federalists

1 possible pt. / penalty score: 100%.