POLITICAL SCIENCE 330 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
h Which amendment to the Constitution declares that the rights of the people are not limited to those
spelled out in the Constitution? - 9th
Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution states, "the privilege of the Writ of ____________________ shall
not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it." -
Habeas Corpus
The _____________________ amendment provides: "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." - 10th
The _____________________ amendment prohibits states from depriving persons within their
jurisdiction of life, liberty, and property without due process of law and guarantees to each person the
equal protection of the laws. - 14th
The Fourth Amendment prohibits all searches and seizures by governmental officials. - False
The _____________________ Amendment to the federal Constitution guarantees a criminal defendant
the right to a speedy and public trial. - 6th
The ___________ Amendment provides: "The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed
to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by
Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State." - 11th
Article 3, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution provides that trial of all crimes, except in cases of
__________________, shall be by jury. - Impeachment
Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits "cruel and unusual" punishments? - 8th
Officially, how many times has the Constitution been amended? - 27
Who has the power to declare war according to the Constitution? - Congress
All bills for raising revenue must originate in the U.S. Senate. [Hint: Look at Article I, Section 7]. - False
What are the first three words of the Constitution? - "We the people"
The term of office for a U.S. senator is ________ years, while that of a member of the U.S. House is
________ years. - 6; 2
What branch of government does Article II pertain to? - Executive
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
h Which amendment to the Constitution declares that the rights of the people are not limited to those
spelled out in the Constitution? - 9th
Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution states, "the privilege of the Writ of ____________________ shall
not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it." -
Habeas Corpus
The _____________________ amendment provides: "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." - 10th
The _____________________ amendment prohibits states from depriving persons within their
jurisdiction of life, liberty, and property without due process of law and guarantees to each person the
equal protection of the laws. - 14th
The Fourth Amendment prohibits all searches and seizures by governmental officials. - False
The _____________________ Amendment to the federal Constitution guarantees a criminal defendant
the right to a speedy and public trial. - 6th
The ___________ Amendment provides: "The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed
to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by
Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State." - 11th
Article 3, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution provides that trial of all crimes, except in cases of
__________________, shall be by jury. - Impeachment
Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits "cruel and unusual" punishments? - 8th
Officially, how many times has the Constitution been amended? - 27
Who has the power to declare war according to the Constitution? - Congress
All bills for raising revenue must originate in the U.S. Senate. [Hint: Look at Article I, Section 7]. - False
What are the first three words of the Constitution? - "We the people"
The term of office for a U.S. senator is ________ years, while that of a member of the U.S. House is
________ years. - 6; 2
What branch of government does Article II pertain to? - Executive
