Transcript U.s. history

Unit 1 Exam Review
Which statement best summarizes the main
idea behind the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Even persons accused of a crime enjoy
certain basic rights.
Criminal defendants must be fully
prosecuted.
Criminal acts should lead to the loss of a
person’s liberty.
Accused persons are usually guilty of
committing some crime.
Under this plan, the number of representatives
each state would elect for Congress would be
based on population.
A.
B.
C.
D.
New Jersey Plan
Marshall Plan
Virginia Plan
Connecticut Plan
The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S.
Constitution primarily to
a.
b.
c.
d.
provide the President with power in times
of emergency.
establish fair and impartial elections.
protect individual liberties.
guarantee voting privileges to minorities.
Under this plan, every state had an equal vote,
ensuring that smaller states could
not be overpowered by more populous ones.
A.
B.
C.
D.
New Jersey Plan
Marshall Plan
Virginia Plan
Connecticut Plan
Which guarantees freedom of the press,
freedom of speech, and freedom of religion to
individuals in the United States?
a.
b.
c.
d.
the Treaty of Paris of 1783
the Articles of Confederation
the First Amendment to the U.S.
Constitution
the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.
Constitution
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of
the power belonged to
A.
B.
C.
D.
the national government.
the state governments.
the President.
the military.
Which of the following was an important
characteristic of American society as noted by
Alexis de Tocqueville in 1831-1832?
a.
b.
c.
d.
federalism
imperialism
populism
isolationism
The system of checks and balances is best
illustrated by the power of
a.
b.
c.
d.
the President to veto a bill passed by
Congress.
Congress to censure one of its members.
a governor to send the National Guard to
stop a riot.
state and federal governments to levy and
collect taxes.
Which has been an important limitation on the
power of eminent domain found in the Fifth
Amendment?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The reciting of prayers in public schools has
been prohibited.
There must be a “clear and present danger”
before it can be exercised.
Individuals accused of committing crimes are
protected from abusive behavior by the police.
Governments must provide “reasonable
compensation” when taking a person’s
property.
Which of the following words are part of the
Declaration of Independence?
a.
b.
c.
d.
“They are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable rights, that among these are the right
to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
“All persons born or naturalized in the United
States are citizens of the United States.”
“No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in
any house, without the consent of the owner.”
“Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof.”
Which action would be protected by the First
Amendment?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A reporter publishes an article critical of
city officials.
A man on trial refuses to testify against
himself.
A woman asks to see a lawyer before
answering questions from the police.
A family refuses to permit soldiers to be
housed in their home.
In the United States, illegally obtained
evidence cannot be used in a court of law
against someone. This rule is based on an
individual’s constitutional right to
a.
b.
c.
d.
face accusers in open court.
be protected against double jeopardy.
a speedy and public trial by an impartial
jury.
protection against unreasonable searches
and seizures.
Which statement describes a limitation on
government action established by the Bill of
Rights?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Congress controls interstate commerce.
The President shares control over foreign
policy with Congress.
The Supreme Court can declare acts of
Congress unconstitutional.
Government officials cannot enter a home
without the owner’s permission or a valid
search warrant.
Which principle was adopted in the U.S.
Constitution to ensure that no one branch of
the federal government became too powerful?
a.
b.
c.
d.
republican government
popular sovereignty
judicial review
checks and balances
What has been the impact of the First
Amendment’s separation of church and state
on the American way of life?
a.
b.
c.
d.
It has brought about an end to religious
differences.
It has helped to promote religious freedom.
It has increased American interest in
religion.
It has fostered inequality between religious
groups.
The “due process” clause in the Fifth
Amendment and the right to an attorney in the
Sixth Amendment were both designed to
a.
b.
c.
d.
protect freedom of expression.
assure that laws are properly enacted.
ensure fair treatment for those accused of
crimes.
provide for judicial review of laws.
Why did the members of the Constitutional
Convention place a provision in the U.S.
Constitution that allowed it to be amended?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Most of the members of the Convention
opposed slavery.
They feared the decisions of the U.S.
Supreme Court.
They wanted to enable the Constitution to
adjust to changing times.
They needed support in state legislatures
for ratification.
Why did Alexis de Tocqueville believe that
American society was egalitarian?
a.
b.
c.
d.
All Americans had the same wealth.
Americans lacked a hereditary social class
of nobles.
Americans had just abolished slavery just
before his visit.
The Declaration of Independence
announced that all men were created
equal.
Which branch of government established in the
original U.S. Constitution was designed to be
elected directly by citizens?
a.
b.
c.
d.
President
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
the President’s Cabinet
Which pair of amendments proved most helpful
to the development of the Civil Rights
Movement?
a.
b.
c.
d.
2nd and 3rd Amendments
7th and 8th Amendments
9th and 10th Amendments
14th and 15th Amendments
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
A
C
C
A
C
B
C
A
D
A
11. A
12. D
13. D
14. D
15. B
16. C
17. C
18. B
19. C
20. D