American Government - Final Exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWERS The first ten amendments to
the U.S. Constitution. Created in 1789 and ratified in 1791.
The U.S. Constitution - CORRECT ANSWERS The supreme law of the
United States of America. Originally comprising seven articles, it delineates the
national frame of government. Its first three articles entrench the doctrine of the
separation of powers, whereby the federal government is divided into three
branches: the legislative, consisting of the bicameral Congress; the executive,
consisting of the President; and the judicial, consisting of the Supreme Court
and other federal courts. Articles Four, Five and Six entrench concepts of
federalism, describing the rights and responsibilities of state governments and
of the states in relationship to the federal government. Article Seven establishes
the procedure subsequently used by the thirteen States to ratify it.
The Cabinet - CORRECT ANSWERS The most senior appointed officers
of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States, who are
generally the heads of the federal executive departments. Nominated by the
President and then presented to the Senate for confirmation or rejection by a
simple majority.
First Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Guarantees freedoms
concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition. It provides:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of
the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
government for a redress of grievances."
Second Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Guarantees the right to
bear arms. It provides: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security
, of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be
infringed."
Third Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Places restrictions on the
quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent, forbidding
the practice in peacetime.
Fourth Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Protects the rights of
people from unreasonable search and seizure. It provides: "The right of the
people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against
unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall
issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and
particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be
seized."
Fifth Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Protects the rights of persons
accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-
incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.
Sixth Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Guarantees the rights of
criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary
delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know
who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.
Seventh Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Guarantees the right to a
jury trial in certain civil cases, and inhibits courts from overturning a jury's
findings of fact.
Eight Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Prohibits cruel and unusual
punishment and excessive bail or fines.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWERS The first ten amendments to
the U.S. Constitution. Created in 1789 and ratified in 1791.
The U.S. Constitution - CORRECT ANSWERS The supreme law of the
United States of America. Originally comprising seven articles, it delineates the
national frame of government. Its first three articles entrench the doctrine of the
separation of powers, whereby the federal government is divided into three
branches: the legislative, consisting of the bicameral Congress; the executive,
consisting of the President; and the judicial, consisting of the Supreme Court
and other federal courts. Articles Four, Five and Six entrench concepts of
federalism, describing the rights and responsibilities of state governments and
of the states in relationship to the federal government. Article Seven establishes
the procedure subsequently used by the thirteen States to ratify it.
The Cabinet - CORRECT ANSWERS The most senior appointed officers
of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States, who are
generally the heads of the federal executive departments. Nominated by the
President and then presented to the Senate for confirmation or rejection by a
simple majority.
First Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Guarantees freedoms
concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition. It provides:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of
the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
government for a redress of grievances."
Second Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Guarantees the right to
bear arms. It provides: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security
, of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be
infringed."
Third Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Places restrictions on the
quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent, forbidding
the practice in peacetime.
Fourth Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Protects the rights of
people from unreasonable search and seizure. It provides: "The right of the
people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against
unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall
issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and
particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be
seized."
Fifth Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Protects the rights of persons
accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-
incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.
Sixth Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Guarantees the rights of
criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary
delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know
who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.
Seventh Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Guarantees the right to a
jury trial in certain civil cases, and inhibits courts from overturning a jury's
findings of fact.
Eight Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Prohibits cruel and unusual
punishment and excessive bail or fines.
