Sam-Constitution Test

What sections are found in the constitution and what question(S) does each one answer?

1)Preamble- what does the constitution do? 2)Article 1-How does the legislative branch work? What powers do the states have? 3)Article 2? How does the executive branch work? 4)Article 3-How does the judicial branch work? 5) Article 4-How should the states get along with each other? 6) Article 5-How can the constitution be amended, or changed? 7) Article 6-Can the U.S be in dept? Is federal las superior to state law? What do officials say when they are swarm into office? 8)Article 7-How did they make the constitution law? 9)Amendments-What changes have been made to the constitution?

Amendment 9: The enumeration in the constitution, a certain rights, shall not be construed it to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

A couple of applies for a marriage license at the local state courthouse.

Amendment 6: In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously CERT turned my block, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation: to be confronted with the witnesses against him; do you have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor do you have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

A person accused of a crime has the right to face his/her accusers call witnesses for his/her defense.

Amendment 5: No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment have a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when an actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case it to be a witness against himself, Norbit front of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

A person accused of a serious crime Alexs not to testify against himself/herself.

Official changes made to the constitution after it became law are called_.

Amendments

Amendment 2: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

An individual can obtain a permit to own a handgun.

Amendment 2: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

An individual can obtain a permit to own a hangun.

Which article tells how to ratify the constitution?

Article 7

The directions for how our government should work are written in the constitution in chapters, or _.

Articles

Amendment 4: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Based on information given by school security guard, and administrator at your school ask you to open your locker.

Amendment 4: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizers, shall not be violated, and no Warrents shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Based on informaton givin by a school security guard, an administrator at your school asks you to open your locker.

What does the word execute mean?

Carry out a law

Article 6 says that the constitution is the...

Supreme law of land

Amendment 8: Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishmentments inflicted.

The Supreme Court ruled that a $2.5 billion punitive damage award against Exxon for the Exxon Valdez oil spill was excessive.

Amendment 10: The powers was delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

The death penalty is permitted in several states as a form of punishment.

What does the 5th amendment prevent the government from doing?

They can not deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process of law

What do articles 1-3 have to do with the constitution?

They create the three branches of the US government

What is the term for members of the House of Representatives?

2 years

Amendment 3: No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

During the evacuation of New Orleans, Louisiana, after Hurricane Katrina, local residents were not forced to house the National Guard.

Amendment 3: No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

During the evacuation of Nw Orleans, Lousianna, after Hurricane katrina, local residents were not forced to house the National Guard

This branch of government makes sure the laws are arrived out and enforced.

Executive branch

What was a federalist?

Feared the national government might become

What is an anti-federalist?

Feared the national government might become to strong and violate peoples' rights

A system where the national government shares power with state governments is known as...

Federalism

They were written for which group of US citizens?

Former slaves and people of color

How many of the states must approve an amendment before if can be ratified?

3/4

Which amendment gives criminals the right to a jury trial and counsel (a lawyer) in criminal cases?

6th amendment

How many articles are in the constitution?

7

Which amendment gives criminals the right to a jury trial in non-criminal cases over twenty dollars in value?

7th amendment

Which amendment prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel punishments?

8th

The 1st Amendments protects our right to...

Have freedom of religion, speech, and the press; the right to assemble peacefully; and the right to petition the government

What does article 4 describe?

How the states should interact with each other

The 3 categories that rights fall under in the Bill of Rights are...

Individual freedoms, protections against government abuse and power, and rights of people accused of crimes

Which branch of government decides what a law means and can declare laws unconstitutional?

Judicial branch

This branch of government writes bill that become laws, prints money, declares war, collects taxes, and it divided into the House and Senate.

Legislative branch

How many words are in the constitution?

Over 4,500 words

Ratify means to _______________.

Pass by the states

The first thing that needs to happen to an amendment that it be _ in congress.

ProposedCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of

The bill of rights was ratified in 1791, how many amendments are included in it?

10

How many senators are in the US senate? _ . How long do they serve?_ .

100. 6 years

What amendments were added to the constitution in the 1860's and 1870's?

13th, 14th, and 15th

When did the constitution become the law of land?_ . When was the bill of rights added?_ .

1789. 1791

Which amendments address the "individual freedoms" of US citizens?

1st, 2nd, and 9th

What document containes the bill of rights?

Constitution

What does the phrase-"too form a more perfect union" front be preamble of the constitution mean?

We should be as a union: as one

Amendment 1: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abriging the freedom of speech ,or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of greivances.

You beleive that a 30 minute lunch period is too short during the school day. You circulate a petition during the non-academic hours of the school day and send it to the student Governmet Assosiation (SGA) and your local school board.

Amendment 1: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting The free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress grievances.

You believe that a 30 minute lunch. It's too short during the school day. You circulate a petition during the non-academic hours of the school day and sent to the student government association (SGA) and your local school board.

Amendment 7: In suits of common law, or the value in controversy shall exceed $20, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, I know fact tried by a jury, Shelby otherwise rigs haven't in a quarter of the United States, but according to the rules of a common law.

You file a lawsuit against the person who spilled coffee on your brand-new laptop computer at a local Starbucks.