EOC Survivor Season 2 The US Constitution

Question 1 What amendment prevents excessive bail and fines? (8 th Amendment)

Question 2 What amendment allows citizens to petition the government? (1 st Amendment)

Question 3 What amendment prevents the quartering of soldiers in peacetime? (3 rd Amendment)

Question 4 How many articles make up our Constitution? (7)

Question 5 Name 2 places that teach you about volunteerism. (School, home, church, etc.)

Question 6 What amendment guarantees no double jeopardy? (5 th Amendment)

Question 7 Who wrote the Bill of Rights and some of the Federalist Papers? (James Madison)

Question 8 What amendment guarantees a civil trial in matters over $20? (7 th Amendment)

Question 9 What is a lame duck president? (One who is in office but not returning to that office.)

Question 10 What is the only crime defined in the Constitution? (Treason)

Question 11 What amendment overturned the Dred Scott Decision? (14 th )

Question 12 What case established the “separate but equal” doctrine? (Plessy v. Ferguson)

Question 13 What must police have to obtain a warrant? (Probable Cause)

Question 14 What is the “full faith and credit” clause? (Allows state documents, licenses, etc. to transfer)

Question 15 How are the seats in the House of Representatives determined? (By a census of the population every 10 years)

Question 16 Explain how the amendment process is a good example of federalism. (It take 2/3 of a national majority and ¾ of a state majority to ratify one.)

Question 17 What is the difference between a duty, right, and responsibility? (Duties are required, rights are guaranteed, & responsibilities should be done.)

Question 18 What is eminent domain? (It means the government can take your property at a fair price.)

Question 19 What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? (The Bill of Rights)

Question 20 What amendment gives you the right to a lawyer? (6 th Amendment)

Question 21 On what date is the President sworn into office? (January 20 th )

Question 22 Which branch can strike down any law or action? (The judicial branch uses judicial review)

Question 23 What right is used when someone “pleads the fifth”? (No self- incrimination)

Question 24 Give 3 examples of rights protected by the 9 th amendment. (Rights to work, travel, marry, own property, etc.)

Question 25 What term means that criminals are returned to the proper officials? (Extradition)

Question 26 What does a grand jury do? (Determine if there is enough evidence for a trial)

Question 27 How many goals are in the Preamble? (6)

Question 28 Which branch makes laws? (The legislative branch or Congress)

Question 29 What does the supremacy clause mean? (That all federal & state laws must follow the Constitution)

Question 30 What is the President’s military title found in the Constitution? (Commander in Chief)

Question 31 What branch carries out or enforces the law? (The executive branch or President)

Question 32 What power over law-making does the President have? (Veto)

Question 33 Who determines the number of federal judges and Justices? (Congress)

Question 34 What is a limit on free speech? (Slander, yelling fire in a crowded theatre, etc.)

Question 35 What amendment is known as the “Privacy” amendment? (4 th )

Question 36 What amendment gives the states “reserved powers”? (10 th )

Question 37 Name 2 criminal rights guaranteed by the 6 th Amendment. (Speedy, public trial, attorney, charges, & witnesses)

Question 38 What amendment allows Congress to tax your income? (16 th Amendment)

Question 39 How many amendments are there to our Constitution? (27)

Question 40 Give 2 examples of expressed powers of Congress. (Coin money, regulate trade, raise taxes, make laws, etc.)

Question 41 What is the maximum number of years a person can be President due to the 22 nd Amendment? (10 years)

Question 42 What fraction of the state legislatures must approve a constitutional amendment before it takes effect? (3/4)

Question 43 How many freedoms are found in the 1 st Amendment? (5)

Question 44 What case overturned the “separate but equal” rule and helped end segregation? (Brown v. Topeka BOE)

Question 45 What amendment allows Congress to tax your income? (16 th )