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Final Exam Review. Declaration of Independence. Who wrote the Declaration? A) Ben Franklin B) John Adams C) Thomas Jefferson D) Roger Sherman. C) Thomas Jefferson. “We hold these truths to be self-evident “ is found in which section of the Declaration? A) Wrong doings of King George III
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Declaration of Independence • Who wrote the Declaration? • A) Ben Franklin • B) John Adams • C) Thomas Jefferson • D) Roger Sherman
“We hold these truths to be self-evident “ is found in which section of the Declaration? • A) Wrong doings of King George III • B) Statement of Natural Rights of Men • C) Statement of Natural Rights of Colonists • D) Bank Statement
The third part of the Declaration lists the • A) Wrong doings of the colonists • B) Wrong doings of Stephen King • C) Wrong doings of Chicken George • D) Wrong doings of King George
The three “Natural Rights“ are • A) Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Justice • B) Life, Money, Pursuit of Happiness • C) Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness • D) Death, Taxes, I don’t remember the third • one.
If a government abuses peoples “unalienable rights” then the people have a right to • A) Sue the government • B) Alter or abolish the government • C) Assassinate the leaders • D) Move to another country
The Declaration was used to fight segregated schools in which court case? • A) Roe v. Wade • B) Marbury v. Madison • C) Brown v. The Board of Education • D) Dred Scott v. Sanford
The Constitution • Name three objectives of the Constitution.
A. Establish Justice • B. Promote the general welfare • C) Form a more perfect union • D) Provide for the common defense • E) Ensure domestic tranquility • F) Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
Article II of the Constitution establishes the • A) Legislature • B) Judiciary • C) Executive Branch • D) FBI
Which Amendment forbids unreasonable searches and seizures? • A) 1st • B) 8th • C) 22nd • D) 4th
Two rights guaranteed under the 1st Amendment are • A) Freedom of Speech and Eminent Domain • B) Freedom of Religion and use of an attorney • C) Freedom of Speech and Assembly • D) Freedom of petition and use of alcohol
Your Miranda Rights come from the • A) 2nd and 10th Amendments • B) 4th and 7th Amendments • C) 8th and 3rd Amendments • D) 5th and 6th Amendments
People can purchase and own a pistol or rifle because of the • A) 12th Amendment • B) 2nd Amendment • C) 9th Amendment • D) 11th Amendment
The 6th Amendment protects our right to • A) A fair trial • B) To be represented by an attorney • C) A speedy trial • D) All of the above
The death penalty has been outlawed in several states because they feel that it violates the 8th amendment which forbids • A) Cruel and unusual punishment • B) Excessive bail • C) Excessive fines • D) All of the above
Slavery was abolished by the • A) 16th Amendment • B) 17th Amendment • C) 13th Amendment • D) 14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment guarantees the rights of citizenship to anyone who is • A) 18 years of age • B) Born in the United States • C) White • D) Born in the United States after 1865
The 15th Amendment says that no one can be denied the right to vote because of • A) Age • B) Sex • C) Previous condition of servitude • D) Conviction of a felony
Americans dread the coming of April 15th every year because of the • A) 18th Amendment • B) 17th Amendment • C) 16th Amendment • D) 15th Amendment
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are known as the • A) Civil Rights Amendments • B) Civil War Amendments • C) Equal Rights Amendments • D) Women’s Rights Amendments
To be elected president you must be • A) At least 25 years old and a naturalized citizen • B) At least 30 years old • C) At least 35 years old and a natural born citizen • D) At least 40 years and a resident for 14 years
The members of the __________ actually vote for the president. • A) Electrical College • B) College of Cardinals • C) Electoral College • D) College of Arts and Sciences
The supremacy of the Constitution and federal laws is established by • A) Article II • B) Article IV • C) Article V • D) Article VI
Which ethnicity has never been elected president • A) Hispanic • B) Asian • C) Native American • D) All of the above