1) Identify what significant event happened in 1787. a) Constitutional Convention b) Writing of the Declaration of Independence c) Purchasing of Louisiana d) Writing of the Mayflower Compact 2) What is the significance of the Bill of Rights? a) It shows how the power of the Government is shared. b) It lists our rights that are protected by the government c) t shows how each branch of the government checks and balances the others. d) It limits shows that the power of our government is in the hands of the people by voting. 3) Describe the process for amendments to be added to the Constitution a) Proposed by 2/3 of the branches. Ratified by 3/4 of the Congress. b) Proposed by 2/3 of both houses of congress. Then ratified by 3/4 state legislatures. c) Proposed by 3/4 of Supreme Court Judges. Ratified by 2/3 both houses of Congress. d) Proposed by President. Ratified by 3/4 of both houses of Congress. 4) Why do we make amendments to the Constitution? a) Our country was not perfect and would grow and change over time, so they allowed for growth and change by allowing amendments. b) Our country was lazy and didn't want to make a bunch of changes, so they made 10 and didn't have to do it again. c) Proposed by 2/3 of both houses of Congress. Ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures. d) So the Constitution could never by changed. 5) The right to bear arms (own a gun) a) Amendment 1 b) Amendment 3 c) Amendment 4 d) Amendment 2 6) RAPPS-freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to petition, the right to assemble a) Amendment 1 b) Amendment 2 c) Amendment 3 d) Amendment 4 7) No troops can be quartered (or housed) in citizens homes a) Amendment 1 b) Amendment 3 c) Amendment 2 d) Amendment 4 8) No illegal search or seizure a) Amendment 1 b) Amendment 2 c) Amendment 3 d) Amendment 4 9) the right to remain silent, double jeopardy (cannot be tried for the same crime twice) a) Amendment 8 b) Amendment 5 c) Amendment 6 d) Amendment 7 10) the right to a fair and speedy trial a) Amendment 5 b) Amendment 7 c) Amendment 6 d) Amendment 8 11) the right to a jury even in civil cases a) Amendment 5 b) Amendment 6 c) Amendment 7 d) Amendment 8 12) no cruel or unusual punishment, bail or punishment must match the crime a) Amendment 5 b) Amendment 6 c) Amendment 7 d) Amendment 8 13) you have rights that are not listed in the Bill of Rights a) Amendment 9 b) Amendment 10 c) Amendment 11 d) Amendment 12 14) the states have the power to grant rights that are not specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution a) Amendment 9 b) Amendment 10 c) Amendment 11 d) Amendment 12 15) Explain how our Founding Fathers addressed the grievances found in the Declaration of Independence when they wrote the Constitution. a) The Grievances were never fixed, that is why things are so messed up today. b) They created the "preamble" which set up what the goals for the new government would be. c) The new Constitution created a Bill of Rights that would address these rights and make sure they were protected. d) They wrote the Articles of Confederation which proved a strong state government was the way to go. 16) limited the power of the monarch, king could not tax without the consent of the Great Council, trial by jury a) Magna Carta b) Mayflower Compact c) English Bill of Rights d) Fundamental Order of Connecticut 17) gave rights to all Englishmen such as: electing member to Parliament, trial by jury, right to bear arms a) Magna Carta b) Mayflower Compact c) English Bill of Rights d) Fundamental Order of Connecticut 18) first example of self government in the colonies a) Magna Carta b) Mayflower Compact c) English Bill of Rights d) Fundamental Order of Connecticut 19) first example of a written constitution in the colonies and would serve as an example for the others a) Magna Carta b) Mayflower Compact c) English Bill of Rights d) Fundamental Order of Connecticut 20) first example of a representative assembly in the colonies and would serve as an example for the others a) Magna Carta b) Mayflower Compact c) Virginia House of Burgesses d) Fundamental Order of Connecticut 21) Who would have wanted the following ideas:#1. All men are born with natural rights that should be protected by the government idea #2. The government is an agreement between the rulers and those being ruled. a) Thomas Hooker b) Montisqueiu c) John Locke d) William Blackstone 22) Who would have wanted the following ideas: # 1 Checks and balances a) Thomas Hooker b) William Blackstone c) Montisqueiu d) John Locke 23) Who would have wanted the following ideas: # 1 Government should be divided up (Separation of Powers) into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial  a) Thomas Hooker b) William Blackstone c) Montisqueiu d) John Locke 24) Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below:  power of the government comes from the people a) Checks & Balances b) Individual Rights c) Republicanism d) Popular Sovereignty 25) Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below: we elect representatives to make decision for us   a) Popular Sovereignty b) Individual Rights c) Republicanism d) Checks & Balances 26) Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below: privileges and freedoms that are protected by the Bill of Rights  a) Popular Sovereignty b) Republicanism c) Individual Rights d) Checks & Balances 27) Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below: a system to keep the three branches from becoming more powerful than the others. a) Popular Sovereignty b) Republicanism c) Individual Rights d) Checks & Balances 28) Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below: created 3 branches of government that each have a different role or responsibility   a) Separation of Powers b) Federalism c) Limited Government d) Checks & Balances 29) Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below:   the national and state governments share power   a) Separation of Powers b) Federalism c) Limited Government d) Checks & Balances 30) Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below: the government cannot do whatever they want, they also have to follow the law   a) Separation of Powers b) Federalism c) Limited Government d) Checks & Balances 31) Amendments must have the approval of 3/4 of the...to ratify an amendment. a) States b) Voters c) Congress 32) The FIRST AMENDMENT protects a) The right to bear arms b) The right to vote c) Freedom of speech and press 33) The Bill of Rights guarantees anyone on trial the right to.. a) a trial by jury b) select the judge c) as many trials as he or she wants 34) An important duty of a U.S. citizen is to: a) join a political party b) join the military c) vote in elections 35) This branch of government INTERPRETS the law a) Legislative b) Executive c) Judicial 36) This branch of government MAKES the law a) Legislative b) Executive c) Judicial 37) This branch of government carries out or ENFORCES the law a) Legislative b) Executive c) Judicial 38) This branch of government is headed by the PRESIDENT a) Legislative b) Judicial c) Executive 39) This branch of government has the Supreme Court and all lower U.S. Courts a) Legislative b) Executive c) Judicial 40) This branch of government is known as CONGRESS a) Legislative b) Executive c) Judicial 41) This branch of government has the power to declare war a) Legislative b) Executive c) Judicial 42) The _______ is the opening paragraph of the Constitution. a) Article 1 b) Bill of Rights c) Preamble d) Prelude 43) citizens elect representatives to carry out their will a) popular sovereignty b) individual rights c) federalism d) republicanism 44) The first ten Amendment to the Constitution are called the _______. a) Bill of Rights b) Articles c) Naturalization d) Preamble 45) How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives? a) 100 b) 435 c) 270 d) 538 46) What is the term that means you cannot be tried in court for the same crime twice? a) Double pension b) Treason c) Double Jeopardy d) Indictment 47) A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body (congress). a) veto b) jury c) suffrage d) jack slap 48) Existing or occurring inside a particular country; not foreign or international. a) domestic b) world wide c) regional d) 3rd world 49) The quality or state of being calm. a) tranquility b) domestic c) rebellious d) sugared 50) The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group. a) welfare b) domestic c) naturalize d) Prescotting 51) A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose. a) assembly b) jury c) gaggle d) Woodstock 52) What does RATIFY mean? a) Approve b) Reject 53) How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice? a) Life b) 10 years c) 5 years 54) What is an amendment? a) A law b) A problem c) A CHANGE to the Constitution 55) How many terms can a PRESIDENT serve? a) 1 term b) 2 terms c) 4 terms 56) ____________ is the idea that National government and State government SHARE power. a) Checks and Balances b) Amendment c) Federalism 57) How many justices are on the Supreme Court? a) 6 b) 7 c) 9 58) What are the first three words of the Constitution? a) Power to the people b) The union unites c) Who are we? d) We the people 59) _____ of the members of the Congress must agree to propose a change to the Constitution. a) 2/3 b) 1/2 c) 3/4 d) All 60) The Constitution made federal laws _______________ to state laws. a) Interior b) Inferior c) Supplementary d) Superior 61) What do governmental officials or police have to have before they can search your home? a) Lawyer b) Warrant c) Bail d) Trial 62) The Constitution is a) a written framework for government. b) decisions made by the government. c) the same as the Bill of Rights. d) the same as the Declaration of Independence. 63) The Articles of Confederation reserved most power to a) the states. b) the Executive Branch. c) the Legislative Branch. d) the Supreme Court.

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