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Which of the following rights is not covered under the 1st Amendment?
a) Religion
b) Speech
c) Press
d) Public Trial

Lays out the foundation and principles upon which to build a government
a) Popular Sovereignty
b) Constitution
c) Rule of Law
d) Judicial Review

A U.S. citizen runs for a seat in the U.S. Senate and is elected by the people. While in office, she listens to the concerns of the people who elected her and tries to create new legislation to improve their lives.
a) Popular Sovereignty
b) Limited Government
c) Republicanism
d) Checks and Balances

A federal judge is arrested for killing someone while driving drunk. He stands trial and is convicted even though he served faithfully for years as a good judge.
a) Limited Government
b) Seperation of Powers
c) Federalism
d) Individual Rights

A person accused of a crime is released because the arresting officers did not have a warrant when they found evidence in the person’s home.
a) Individual Rights
b) Limited Governemtn
c) Popular Sovereignty
d) Federalism

A person accused of a crime is released because the arresting officers did not have a warrant when they found evidence in the person’s home.
a) 4th Amendment
b) 6th Amendment
c) 8th Amendment
d) 5th Amendment

Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch
a) Seperation of Powers
b) Federalism
c) Popular Sovereignty
d) Individual Rights

Congress has the ability to write laws, the President may veto those laws
a) Checks and Balances
b) Separation of Powers
c) Federalism
d) Limited Government

If the President commits a crime, he can be tried in court and punished according to the law
a) Limited Government
b) Seperation of Powers
c) Individual Rights
d) Checks and Balances

“We the People…”
a) Popular Sovereignty
b) Separation of Powers
c) Checks and Balances
d) Limited Government

Several states file a lawsuit with the Supreme Court, claiming that a federal healthcare law violates the rights of the states.
a) Federalism
b) Limited Government
c) Individual Rights
d) Popular Sovereignty

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
a) Individual Rights
b) Limited Government
c) Federalism
d) Separation of Powers

What does the 4th Amendment protect Americans from?
a) Unreasonable Searches Seizures
b) Cruel Unusual Punishment
c) Excessive Bail
d) Being Tried Twice For The Same Crime

Which Amendment gives Americans the right to protest peacefully?
a) 1st
b) 3rd
c) 5th
d) 9th

Which Amendment is a good example of Federalism?
a) 9th
b) 10th
c) 3rd
d) 7th

What right does the 6th Amendment provide?
a) Trial By Jury In Civil Cases
b) Due Process Of Law
c) Fair Speedy Trial By Jury
d) Petition

The right to choose your own college career is guaranteed by which Amendment?
a) 4th
b) 9th
c) 1st
d) 10th

Which Amendment protects Americans from cruel unusual punishment?
a) 4th
b) 3rd
c) 8th
d) 2nd

Which phrase in the Preamble emphasizes the principle of Popular Sovereignty?
a) Promote the general welfare
b) Provide for the common defence
c) Establish justice
d) We the People

Which amendment protects your right to own firearms?
a) 7th
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 5th

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