Chapter 6 Test Review
What proportion of both houses of Congress
must vote in favor of a bill in order to override
a president’s veto?
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A. one-third
B. two-thirds
C. one-half
D. three-quarters
• What proportion of both houses of Congress
must vote in favor of a bill in order to override
a president’s veto?
• A. one-third
• B. two-thirds
• C. one-half
• D. three-quarters
Why do you think that the Constitution insists on
dividing state representatives into a bicameral, or twopart, Congress?
• A. to represent the interests of individual districts as
well as states
• B. to allow each side to keep the power of the other
side in check
• C. to create conflict between the majority and
minority parties
• D. to grant each state no less than three federal
representatives
Why do you think that the Constitution insists on
dividing state representatives into a bicameral, or twopart, Congress?
• A. to represent the interests of individual districts as
well as states
• B. to allow each side to keep the power of the other
side in check
• C. to create conflict between the majority and
minority parties
• D. to grant each state no less than three federal
representatives
According to the Constitution, what is the vice
president’s role in the legislative branch?
• A. As president of the Senate, he casts a vote only in
case of a tie.
• B. As senator pro tempore, he votes on behalf of
absent members.
• C. As president of the Senate, he chooses the day of
the presidential election.
• D. As senator pro tempore, he represents the majority
party’s view in debates.
According to the Constitution, what is the vice
president’s role in the legislative branch?
• A. As president of the Senate, he casts a vote only in
case of a tie.
• B. As senator pro tempore, he votes on behalf of
absent members.
• C. As president of the Senate, he chooses the day of
the presidential election.
• D. As senator pro tempore, he represents the majority
party’s view in debates.
What role does the Constitution assign to the
judicial branch?
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B.
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D.
to give legal advice
to write new laws
to interpret the law
to set legal precedents
What role does the Constitution assign to the
judicial branch?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
to give legal advice
to write new laws
to interpret the law
to set legal precedents
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The First Amendment does not protect
A. the right to practice religion.
B. freedom of assembly.
C. the right to bear arms.
D. freedom of speech.
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The First Amendment does not protect
A. the right to practice religion.
B. freedom of assembly.
C. the right to bear arms.
D. freedom of speech.
The Fifth Amendment protects anyone found not
guilty in a criminal trial from being tried again for
the same crime. What is the name for this
protection?
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B.
C.
D.
dynamic justice
due process
double jeopardy
dual sovereignty
The Fifth Amendment protects anyone found not
guilty in a criminal trial from being tried again for
the same crime. What is the name for this
protection?
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B.
C.
D.
dynamic justice
due process
double jeopardy
dual sovereignty
Mrs. Kirk is suspected of using her knowledge of
science to make methamphetamine (meth lab) in
a shed in her back yard. This amendment makes
the police get an order from a judge before
searching her property.
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C.
B.
D.
Fourth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Third Amendment
Mrs. Kirk is suspected of using her knowledge of
science to make methamphetamine (meth lab) in
a shed in her back yard. This amendment makes
the police get an order from a judge before
searching her property.
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A.
C.
B.
D.
Fourth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Third Amendment
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If the government takes your property for use
in the public interest and pays you the fair
market value of your property, this is known
as
A. habeus corpus
B. e pluribus unum
C. eminent domain
D. aiko aiko ay a
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If the government takes your property for use
in the public interest and pays you the fair
market value of your property, this is known
as
A. habeus corpus
B. e pluribus unum
C. eminent domain
D. aiko aiko ay a
If Mr. Fasoldt plans on suing me for damaging
his math books he can thank this amendment
for making sure a jury decides the case.
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B.
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Seventh Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
If Mr. Fasoldt plans on suing me for damaging
his math books he can thank this amendment
for making sure a jury decides the case.
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B.
C.
D.
Seventh Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
The 13th Amendment
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B.
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Allowed Native Americans to vote
Banned Slavery
Set the drinking age to 21
Allowed teens to drive
The 13th Amendment
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B.
C.
D.
Allowed Native Americans to vote
Banned Slavery
Set the drinking age to 21
Allowed teens to drive
What privileges do legal immigrants have while in the
United States?
• A. Once they reach 18, they can vote and hold most
public offices.
• B. If they are under 35 and have worked in the U.S. for
at least 2 years, they will not be deported for breaking
the law.
• C. Once they reach 35, they can run for President.
• D. If they have reached 18 and spent 5 years in the
U.S., they can request to be naturalized as citizens.
What privileges do legal immigrants have while in the
United States?
• A. Once they reach 18, they can vote and hold most
public offices.
• B. If they are under 35 and have worked in the U.S. for
at least 2 years, they will not be deported for breaking
the law.
• C. Once they reach 35, they can run for President.
• D. If they have reached 18 and spent 5 years in the
U.S., they can request to be naturalized as citizens.
Why do American men 18 years or older have to
register with the Selective Service?
• A. so the local court system can call on them to sit for
jury duty
• B. so that state colleges can tell them about financial
aid programs
• C. so the federal government can contact them in case
of a military draft
• D. so that state-based political campaigns can get
them to vote
Why do American men 18 years or older have to
register with the Selective Service?
• A. so the local court system can call on them to sit for
jury duty
• B. so that state colleges can tell them about financial
aid programs
• C. so the federal government can contact them in case
of a military draft
• D. so that state-based political campaigns can get
them to vote
What is the function of Congress in the federal
government?
• A. Congress is the head of the judicial branch, which
enforces the nation’s laws.
• B. Congress is the legislative branch, which makes the
nation’s laws.
• C. The judicial branch is led by Congress, which
interprets the nation’s laws.
• D. The executive branch is led by Congress, which
vetoes the nation’s laws.
What is the function of Congress in the federal
government?
• A. Congress is the head of the judicial branch, which
enforces the nation’s laws.
• B. Congress is the legislative branch, which makes the
nation’s laws.
• C. The judicial branch is led by Congress, which
interprets the nation’s laws.
• D. The executive branch is led by Congress, which
vetoes the nation’s laws.
Before starting his new job, the presidentelect must
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B.
C.
D.
choose his cabinet.
take the Oath of Office.
move into the White House.
deliver a State of the Union message.
Before starting his new job, the presidentelect must
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A.
B.
C.
D.
choose his cabinet.
take the Oath of Office.
move into the White House.
deliver a State of the Union message.
• How do citizens accept responsibility for
protecting others’ Sixth Amendment rights?
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B.
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They serve on juries.
They pay income taxes.
They sign up for the draft.
They participate in elections.
• How do citizens accept responsibility for
protecting others’ Sixth Amendment rights?
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B.
C.
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They serve on juries.
They pay income taxes.
They sign up for the draft.
They participate in elections.
The 24th Amendment made which practice
illegal?
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B.
C.
D.
Poll taxes
Property taxes
Ponzi Schemes
Tariffs
The 24th Amendment made which practice
illegal?
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B.
C.
D.
Poll taxes
Property taxes
Ponzi Schemes
Tariffs
• If Mrs. Gleeson is under arrest for using her
computer to steal money from my bank account,
a non violent crime, this amendment allows her
to be released on bail
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B.
C.
D.
Fifth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
• If Mrs. Gleeson is under arrest for using her
computer to steal money from my bank account,
a non violent crime, this amendment allows her
to be released on bail
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B.
C.
D.
Fifth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
According to the idea of majority rule, whose
decisions make policy for everyone?
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B.
C.
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the greatest number of people in a society
the oldest people in a society
the most talented people in a society
the person elected to lead a society
According to the idea of majority rule, whose
decisions make policy for everyone?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
the greatest number of people in a society
the oldest people in a society
the most talented people in a society
the person elected to lead a society