Constitution and Bill of Rights
Test Review
SSCG3 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the United States Constitution.
Explain the main ideas in the debate over ratification; include those in The Federalist
Analyze the purpose of government stated in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.
Explain the fundamental principles upon which the United States Constitution is based; include the
rule of law, popular sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism.
SSCG4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the organization and powers of the national
government.
a. Describe the structure and powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
b. Analyze the relationship between the three branches in a system of checks and balances and
separation of powers.
SSCG6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of civil liberties and civil rights.
Examine the Bill of Rights with emphasis on First Amendment freedoms.
Explain how government seeks to maintain the balance between individual liberties and the public
interest.
EQ: What is the Supreme Law of the Land? Why did the Bill of Rights become part of the
Constitution? How can we categorize our rights protected in the Bill of Rights?
Learning Targets: SWBAT review all concepts associated with the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Bill of Rights
• What are the first 10 amendments to the
Constitution known as?
27
• How many amendments to the Constitution
are there?
treaty
• What is a formal agreement between 2 or
more sovereign states?
popular sovereignty; limited government; separation of powers;
checks and balances; judicial
review; federalism
• What are the six basic principles of the
Constitution
Executive agreement
• What is a pact made by the President directly
with the head of a foreign state?
either (1) by Congress by a 2/3 vote in both houses or (2) at a
national convention called by
Congress when requested by 2/3 of the State legislatures
• How is an amendment proposed?
either (1) by the State legislatures of 3/4 of the States
or (2) by conventions held in 3/4 of the
States
• How is an amendment ratified?
Provide for the common defense
• Which goal of government? Our government
seeks to protect citizens from attacks by other
countries
Secure the Blessings of Liberty to
ourselves and our posterity
• Which goal of government? Our government
seeks to give people the freedom to choose
where they work, where they live, what they
believe and who shall represent them in
government. The government protects the
liberty of all citizens. It also protects future
Americans
Promote the general welfare
• Which goal of government? Our government
tries to create conditions that will benefit all
Americans
Insure domestic tranquility
• Which goal of government? Our government
tries to establish a peaceful society in which
people are protected from the unlawful acts
of others
Form a more perfect union
• Which goal of government? Our framers were
seeking a better government than the one
under the Articles of Confederation. They
were hoping to unite the 13 separate states
under an effective national government.
Establish justice
• Which goal of government? We have a legal
system that seeks fair ways to settle disputes
between individuals, between individuals and
the government, between states, and
between the national and state governments.
Limited government
• What basic principle is also known as
“constitutionalism” or “rule of law”?
1st Amendment
• Which amendment relates to our freedoms?
Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
Executive Branch
• The president is part of what branch of
government?
2nd amendment
• Which amendment guarantees the right to
bear arms?
Freedom to bear arms
• The first Amendment to the Constitution does
NOT include which of the following?
• Freedom of religion
• Freedom of the press
• Freedom of assembly
• Freedom to bear arms
4th amendment
• Which amendment provides for protection
against illegal searches and seizures?
preamble
• Introduction to the Constitution, which states
the purposes of government
freedom from slavery
What right is NOT included in the Bill of Rights?
• freedom of belief and expression
• freedom from slavery
• fair and equal treatment before the law
• freedom and security of the person
U.S. Constitution
• What document is known as the supreme law
of the land?
5th amendment
• Which amendment relates to due process of
law, right to remain silent, and double
jeopardy?
The Preamble
• In which part of the Constitution did the
founding fathers list the 6 goals for American
Government?
Legislation
Which of the following is NOT part of the
Constitution?
• Preamble
• articles
• legislation
• amendments
Voting; alcohol
• What are some of the subjects addressed in
the Amendments to the Constitution?
25th amendment
• What part of the Constitution says that the
office of the President should be transferred
to the Vice President if the President dies
while in office?
Popular sovereignty
• The opening of the Preamble ("We the People
of the United States …") demonstrates what
basic principle?
Popular sovereignty
• Theory that government is created by and
subject to the will of the people.
The Veto Power
• What tool does the President have that can
“Check and balance” the power of Congress?
Article I
• Which article of the Constitution establishes
the Legislative Branch?
8th amendment
• Which amendment prohibits cruel and
unusual punishment?
6
• How many amendments were sent to the
states but were never ratified?
Formal amendment process
• What process did the Framers put in place to
change the Constitution in the future?
Article V (5)
• Which part of the Constitution allows the
nation to make changes in the Constitution as
needed?
federalism
• Division of powers between a central
government and many smaller state
governments
Article V establishes and describes the powers and
duties of the Judicial Branch.
• The Constitution contains seven Articles. Which of the
following is NOT a correct description of an Article in the
Constitution?
• a) Article I establishes and describes the powers and duties
of the Legislative Branch.
• b) Article II establishes and describes the powers and
duties of the Executive Branch.
• c) Article V establishes and describes the powers and
duties of the Judicial Branch.
• d) Article VII establishes the method for the Constitution to
be ratified.
21st amendment
• All amendment to the Constitution have been
proposed using one method and all but one
has been ratified using one method. Which
amendment was ratified using an alternative
method?
Separation of powers
• Power is distributed among three
independent branches of government