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Foundation Of America
Test Description: Foundation Era Review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution primarily to~
A
guarantee voting privileges to minorities
B
protect individual liberties
C
establish fair and impartial elections
D
provide the President with power in times of emergency
2) Which guarantees freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion to individuals in the United States?
A
the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
B
the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
C
the Treaty of Paris of 1783
D
the Articles of Confederation
3) Which of the following was an important characteristic of American society as noted by Alexis de Tocqueville in l83l-I832?
A
Imperialism
B
Federalism
C
Isolationism
D
Populism
4) Which of the following words are part of the Declaration of Independence?
A
Al1 persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens of the United States.
B
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
C
They are endowed by the Creator with certain unalienable rights, the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
D
No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner.
5) Which action would be protected by the First Amendment?
A
A woman asks to see a lawyer before answering questions from the police.
B
A man on trial refuses to testify against himself.
C
A reporter publishes an article critical of city officials.
D
A family refuses to permit soldiers to be housed in their home.
6) Which statement describes a limitation on government action established by the Bill of Rights?
A
The President shares control over foreign policy with Congress.
B
Govemment officials cannot enter a home without the owner's permission or a valid search warrant.
C
Congress controls interstate commerce.
D
The Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
7) Which principle was adopted in the U.S. Constitution to ensure that no one branch of the federal government became too powerful?
A
checks and balances
B
popular sovereignty
C
republican government
D
judicial review
8) What has been the impact of the First Amendment's separation of church and state on the American way of life?
A
It has fostered inequality be
B
It has increased American interest in religion.
C
It has helped to promote religious freedom.
D
It has ended religous differences
9) The due process clause in the Fifth Amendment and the right to an attorney in theSixth Amendment were both designed to
A
provide for judicial review of laws
B
assure that laws are properly enacted
C
ensure fair treatment for those accused of crimes
D
protect freedom ofexpression
10) ... Now, one of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one's house. A man's house is his castle; and whilst he is quiet, he is as well guarded as a prince in his castle ....Which provision in the Bill of Rights shares this s
A
prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment
B
guarantee against double jeopardy
C
right to a fair trial
D
protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
11) 'The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. This amendment in the Bill of Rights was intended to~
A
assure federal control over the states
B
give people the right to vote on important issues
C
limit the powers of the federal government
D
reduce the rights of citizens
12) Why did Alexis de Tocqueville believe that American society was egalitanan?
A
The Declaration of Independence announced that all men were created equal.
B
All Americans had the same wealth.
C
Americans had just abolished slavery just before his visit.
D
Americans lacked a hereditary social class of nobles.
13) Which branch of government established in the U.S. Constitution was designed to be elected directly by citizens?
A
House of Representatives
B
the President's Cabinet
C
President
D
Supreme Court
14) Which pair of amendments proved most helpful to the development of the Civil Rights Movement?
A
2nd and 3rd
B
9th and 10th
C
14th and 15th
D
1st and 4th
15) Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
A
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