Grade 10:
Objective 4 Practice Quiz
1.
The name given to the assembly was the ____.
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.3A
a.
Dominion of New England
b.
Glorious Revolution
c.
House of Burgesses
d.
Powhatan Confederacy
2.
The English Bill of Rights ____.
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.3A
a.
changed the English government into a monarchy
b.
took away certain basic civil rights
c.
limited the power of the English monarchy
d.
reduced the power of Parliament
3.
Which statement best describes why the Pilgrims wrote and signed the Mayflower Compact?
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.3A
a.
It reduced the power of the King of England.
b.
It promoted the idea that rebellion is justified if a ruler violates the contract between the people and the government.
c.
It transferred power from the king to Parliament.
d.
It reflected the idea that government should be based on a consensus of the entire community.
4.
Based on the chart, which branch or branches can declare presidential actions unconstitutional?
Obj 1:
a.
legislature
b.
cabinet
c.
judicial
d.
Senate
5.
Based on the quotation, Madison believed that ____.
Obj 1:
a.
factions were not a great concern for government
b.
a republic was a guard against the dangers of factions, as was a large nation
c.
a pure democracy was the most perfect form of government
d.
a republic was more likely to have a problem with factions
6.
Study the table. Then choose the answer that best completes the table.
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.17B
a.
Free African Americans rejoice.
b.
Fort Sumter is attacked.
c.
By war's end, 10 percent of army personnel are African American.
d.
The Battle of Bull Run begins.
7.
This legislation was designed to enforce a Constitutional amendment. Which one?
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.17B
a.
Twelfth Amendment
b.
Nineteenth Amendment
c.
Fifteenth Amendment
d.
Fourteenth Amendment
8.
The quotation upholds the idea that ____.
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.18B
a.
Kentucky is an exception to other states
b.
the federal government always acts like a tyrant
c.
because the states existed before the federal government, they should have the last word on federal laws and actions
d.
the federal government should be the sole judge of its own powers
9.
The best conclusion based on the information in the table is that ____.
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.18B
a.
before the Civil War, many laws were passed to determine the legality of slavery
b.
enslaved people who escaped to the North had nothing to fear
c.
national expansion into new territories worsened the North-South conflict
d.
a balance between free and slave states satisfied everyone
10.
In addition to those four rights listed in the diagram, the First Amendment also protects the right to ____.
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.20A
a.
a speedy and public trial
b.
suffrage for all American citizens
c.
petition the government for a redress of grievances
d.
remove a public official through the impeachment process
11.
The Ninth Amendment makes it clear that ____.
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.20B
a.
citizens only possess those rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights
b.
citizens have other rights beyond those listed in the Bill of Rights
c.
our rights can be protected only if we take part in the process of government
d.
the Fifth and Sixth Amendments contain important protections for people accused of committing crimes
12.
The Fifth Amendment states that a person who is accused of a crime and judged not guilty may not be put on trial again for the same crime. This protects citizens against ____.
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.20B
a.
indictments
b.
double jeopardy
c.
due process
d.
excessive bail
13.
From the information presented in the diagram, which of the following statements is true?
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.22B
a.
Libel is protected by the First Amendment.
b.
The Supreme Court protects the use of fighting words.
c.
Criticizing the government is not protected by the First Amendment.
d.
There are limits on freedom of speech.
14.
According to the diagram, First Amendment freedoms ____.
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.22B
a.
are protected when the speech in question presents a "clear and present danger"
b.
cannot be restricted
c.
are more fundamental than other freedoms because they provide the basis of all liberties
d.
none of the above
15.
A main idea expressed in this passage is that ____.
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.22B
a.
freedom of the press is absolute
b.
Sheppard’s conviction was upheld
c.
press coverage of certain trials can be limited by order of the judge
d.
none of the above
