Quiz Me! - Era: The Constitution Test your knowledge about the Constitution. 1 / 10 If the states argue that the national government has exceeded its power under the Constitution, their position is most often based on which of the following: Amendment 10 Amendment 18 Amendment 6 Amendment 27 2 / 10 A common theme of the Brutus Essays is the new national government All of the above. Should be restrained by a Bill of Rights would have too little power Needed to be stronger to resist encroachment of national power by the states 3 / 10 Some say that “no free man shall be taken or imprisoned … or in any way destroyed … except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land” is part of the root system of due process of law. The above quotation is found in the Habeas Corpus Act Magna Carta English Bill of Rights Northwest Ordinance 4 / 10 Restrictions on the right to peaceably assemble include all EXCEPT Political affiliation Time Manner Place 5 / 10 Frank is arrested for robbing a bank. Bank robbery is both a federal and state criminal violation. Which of the following statements is correct? If Frank is found not guilty in state court, he can be tried in federal court for the same criminal action (bank robbery.) Frank can be tried in either state or federal court. If Frank is found not guilty in federal court, he can be tried in state court for the same criminal action (bank robbery.) All of the above are correct. 6 / 10 According to Federalist 78, a national judiciary Has no power over the “sword or purse.” Will deprive the citizens of their natural rights Will become all powerful because there are no term limits Cannot be trusted with interpreting the U. S. Constitution 7 / 10 The Twentieth Amendment adjusted inauguration of the new Congress and President to January from what month? July November March February 8 / 10 The major topic of Federalist No. 51 is Separation of powers Judicial independence Checks and balances. A single executive (President) 9 / 10 The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment extends this protection to citizens against state action from which amendment contained in the original Bill of Rights? 4th Amendment 6th Amendment 5th Amendment 8th Amendment 10 / 10 Which institution has likely done the most to protect individual rights throughout our nation’s history? The bureaucracy The president State governments The Supreme Court Your score is Restart quiz
