1. Social Studies Study Guide
The Constitution and Bill of Rights
Chapters 26-27

2. The Tenth Amendment says that all powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the ______ or the ________.
Government, people
States, people
States, cases
States, government

3. The Tenth Amendment says that all powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the ______ or the ________.
Government, people
States, people
States, cases
States, government

4. ________ is money or property given to the court to hold until an accused person shows up for trial.
Deposit
Brand
Bail
Trial

5. ________ is money or property given to the court to hold until an accused person shows up for trial.
Deposit
Brand
Bail
Trial

6. An accused person also has the right to be judged by a _______ of their peers.
Jury
Court
Witness
Acuser

7. An accused person also has the right to be judged by a _______ of their peers.
Jury
Court
Witness
Acuser

8. The Sixth Amendment begins with the right to a ______ and ____ trial.
Fair, grand
Speedy, grand
Search, seizure
Speedy, fair

9. The Sixth Amendment begins with the right to a ______ and ____ trial.
Fair, grand
Speedy, grand
Search, seizure
Speedy, fair

10. If you were to “plead the fifth” you would be refusing to:
Be a witness against himself
Use torture or other methods to pressure citizens into confessing crimes
Put evidence towards the person on trial
Answer on the grounds that it may incriminate me or make me appear guilty

11. If you were to “plead the fifth” you would be refusing to:
Be a witness against himself
Use torture or other methods to pressure citizens into confessing crimes
Put evidence towards the person on trial
Answer on the grounds that it may incriminate me or make me appear guilty

12. What does self- incriminate mean?
Flipping pennies at the jury
Saying something that could hurt your case
Testifying against a family member
Committing a crime without any help

13. What does self- incriminate mean?
Flipping pennies at the jury
Saying something that could hurt your case
Testifying against a family member
Committing a crime without any help

14. What does “Double Jeopardy” mean?
The final segment of a game show
You’re in so much trouble they double your prison time
You can’t be tried twice for the same crime
All of the above

15. What does “Double Jeopardy” mean?
The final segment of a game show
You’re in so much trouble they double your prison time
You can’t be tried twice for the same crime
All of the above

16. A ______ ________ is a group of citizens who hear the government’s evidence and decide whether it justifies a trial.
Angry Mob
Republican Party
Grand Jury
Militia Military

17. A ______ ________ is a group of citizens who hear the government’s evidence and decide whether it justifies a trial.
Angry Mob
Republican Party
Grand Jury
Militia Military

18. Before arresting a person or searching a home, police must obtain a _____ from a judge, which says who and what they are looking for.
Gun
Warrant
Grenade
Bond

19. Before arresting a person or searching a home, police must obtain a _____ from a judge, which says who and what they are looking for.
Gun
Warrant
Grenade
Bond

20. Why did Congress include the 3rd Amendment in the bill of rights?
To prevent soldiers from taking over people’s homes
To stop congress from creating an army
To make congress create an army
There is no third amendment

21. Why did Congress include the 3rd Amendment in the bill of rights?
To prevent soldiers from taking over people’s homes
To stop congress from creating an army
To make congress create an army
There is no third amendment

22. The second amendment says that the right of the people to keep and bear ______ shall not be infringed.
Children
Arms
Farms
meat

23. The second amendment says that the right of the people to keep and bear ______ shall not be infringed.
Children
Arms
Farms
meat

24. “Mr. Bauer smells like feet!” “Bomb!” B and D C and E
The Supreme Court has ruled that there are some limits on “free speech.” As one justice said, “The strongest protection of free speech would not protect a man from shouting _____ in a theatre and causing a panic.”
“War!”
“This movie stinks!”
“Fire!”
“Mr. Bauer smells like feet!”
“Bomb!”
B and D
C and E

25. “Mr. Bauer smells like feet!” “Bomb!” B and D C and E
The Supreme Court has ruled that there are some limits on “free speech.” As one justice said, “The strongest protection of free speech would not protect a man from shouting _____ in a theatre and causing a panic.”
“War!”
“This movie stinks!”
“Fire!”
“Mr. Bauer smells like feet!”
“Bomb!”
B and D
C and E

26. The first amendment also protects freedom of…
Trade
Speech
Courts
people

27. The first amendment also protects freedom of…
Trade
Speech
Courts
people

28. Freedom of the Press means…
Congress cannot control what is printed or said in the media.
Congress must not press young men to serve in the army.
Congress must get permission from the states to shut down the newspaper.

29. Freedom of the Press means…
Congress cannot control what is printed or said in the media.
Congress must not press young men to serve in the army.
Congress must get permission from the states to shut down the newspaper.

30. The First Amendment says the Congress cannot…
Establish a national church or stop someone from practicing their own religion.
Raise any army without permission from the president.
Arrest people from other countries
Pay themselves more than $ an hour

31. The First Amendment says the Congress cannot…
Establish a national church or stop someone from practicing their own religion.
Raise any army without permission from the president.
Arrest people from other countries
Pay themselves more than $ an hour

32. The First Amendment says that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of….
Guns
Religion
The press
schools

33. The First Amendment says that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of….
Guns
Religion
The press
schools

34. Why is freedom of speech important in a democratic society?
To ensure that everyone agrees with the way the government is running things
To allow criticism of the government without fear of punishment
To allow the opinions of the important and influential Americans to be heard
To make sure that the government does not interfere with the media

35. Why is freedom of speech important in a democratic society?
To ensure that everyone agrees with the way the government is running things
To allow criticism of the government without fear of punishment
To allow the opinions of the important and influential Americans to be heard
To make sure that the government does not interfere with the media

36. What is “freedom of the press”?
The right of anyone to hold whatever opinion they want
The right to bear arms
The right to criticize the government if you want to
Right for the news media to investigate and report any issue they want

37. What is “freedom of the press”?
The right of anyone to hold whatever opinion they want
The right to bear arms
The right to criticize the government if you want to
Right for the news media to investigate and report any issue they want

38. The first ten amendments to the U. S
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are important because they-
Establish a system of checks and balances in the federal government
Provide protection for the rights and liberties of individuals
Provide guidelines for the structure of the federal government
List the powers that are reserved for state governments

39. The first ten amendments to the U. S
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are important because they-
Establish a system of checks and balances in the federal government
Provide protection for the rights and liberties of individuals
Provide guidelines for the structure of the federal government
List the powers that are reserved for state governments

40. What is a change to the constitution called?
Bill of Rights
A bill
An amendment
A treaty

41. What is a change to the constitution called?
Bill of Rights
A bill
An amendment
A treaty

42. Your unalienable rights consist of:
Life, freedom, liberty
Life, liberty, freedom of speech
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Life, library, pursuit of happiness

43. Your unalienable rights consist of:
Life, freedom, liberty
Life, liberty, freedom of speech
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Life, library, pursuit of happiness

44. A fair and speedy trial 1st amendment 5th amendment 7th amendment

45. A fair and speedy trial 1st amendment 5th amendment 7th amendment

46. No sheltering soldiers in your home unless permission by owner
2nd amendment
7th amendment
3rd amendment
9th amendment

47. No sheltering soldiers in your home unless permission by owner
2nd amendment
7th amendment
3rd amendment
9th amendment

48. No cruel or unusual punishment
3rd amendment
4th amendment
8th amendment
2nd amendment

49. No cruel or unusual punishment
3rd amendment
4th amendment
8th amendment
2nd amendment

50. No self incrimination; due process
5th amendment
4th amendment
7th amendment
6th amendment

51. No self incrimination; due process
5th amendment
4th amendment
7th amendment
6th amendment

52. State Power; rights not given to federal government are reserved for the states
9th amendment
10th amendment
1st amendment
3rd amendment

53. State Power; rights not given to federal government are reserved for the states
9th amendment
10th amendment
1st amendment
3rd amendment

54. Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
1st amendment
10th amendment
8th amendment
4th amendment

55. Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
1st amendment
10th amendment
8th amendment
4th amendment

56. Policemen need warrants and probable cause for search and seizure
2nd amendment
4th amendment
7th amendment
9th amendment

57. Policemen need warrants and probable cause for search and seizure
2nd amendment
4th amendment
7th amendment
9th amendment

58. Power to the people 1st amendment 9th amendment 10th amendment

59. Power to the people 1st amendment 9th amendment 10th amendment

60. The right to bear arms 2nd amendment 1st amendment 6th amendment

61. The right to bear arms 2nd amendment 1st amendment 6th amendment

62. How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?27 10 12 31

63. How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?27 10 12 31

64. How many amendments are in The Constitution?27 10 31 12

65. How many amendments are in The Constitution?27 10 31 12

66. Who is known as the “Father of the Bill of Rights”?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
James Monroe

67. Who is known as the “Father of the Bill of Rights”?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
James Monroe

68. A group may hold a demonstration to protest a new law as long as their demonstration is peaceful and does not violate the rights of other citizens.
Freedom of petition
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of gatherings
Freedom of the people

69. A group may hold a demonstration to protest a new law as long as their demonstration is peaceful and does not violate the rights of other citizens.
Freedom of petition
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of gatherings
Freedom of the people

70. You are not free to slander, or tell lies that damage another person’s reputation.
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of petition
Freedom of assembly

71. You are not free to slander, or tell lies that damage another person’s reputation.
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of petition
Freedom of assembly

72. The power to take private property for public use.
Internet domain
Due process of law
Double jeopardy
Eminent domain

73. The power to take private property for public use.
Internet domain
Due process of law
Double jeopardy
Eminent domain

74. When creating the constitution, which was not a rule they had at the Constitutional Convention?
No reading
No eating
No passing notes
No whispering

75. When creating the constitution, which was not a rule they had at the Constitutional Convention?
No reading
No eating
No passing notes
No whispering

76. Each state had ____ vote, regardless of its number of delegates.1 6 2 3

77. Each state had ____ vote, regardless of its number of delegates.1 6 2 3

78. One person who did have some definite ideas about how to organize the government was _______.
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Virginia James Madison
Virginia James Monroe

79. One person who did have some definite ideas about how to organize the government was _______.
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Virginia James Madison
Virginia James Monroe

80. Realizing that they were making no progress, the delegates considered a plan that was proposed by _________.
Roger Sherman
Virginia Madison
James Madison
James Monroe

81. Realizing that they were making no progress, the delegates considered a plan that was proposed by _________.
Roger Sherman
Virginia Madison
James Madison
James Monroe

82. Like the Virginia Plan, it called for a ______, or two-house legislature.
Unicellular
Bicameral
Bicellular
Tricameral

83. Like the Virginia Plan, it called for a ______, or two-house legislature.
Unicellular
Bicameral
Bicellular
Tricameral

84. A group of electors known as the ______ would select the President.
Elector call
Grand jury
Power to the people
Electoral College

85. A group of electors known as the ______ would select the President.
Elector call
Grand jury
Power to the people
Electoral College