Street Law: A Course in Practical Law

Chapter 36: Introduction to Constitutional Law

Student Self-Assessment Quizzes

1
The _____ is the framework of U.S. government, establishing the branches of government and basic rights.
A)Magna Carta
B)Declaration of Independence
C)Constitution
D)Federalist Papers
2
The Constitution can be changed
A)by order of the president.
B)in no way.
C)by two different amendment processes.
D)by one amendment process.
3
_____ individual rights were included in the original Constitution.
A)No
B)A few
C)Many
D)All
4
The Bill of Rights was added in 1791 to protect Americans against the overuse of power by
A)the federal government.
B)the federal and state governments.
C)the executive branch.
D)large corporations.
5
Through interpretations of the Fourteenth Amendment, _____ of the Bill of Rights apply to state and local government.
A)all
B)most
C)none
D)a few
6
Rights guaranteed in the Constitution
A)are absolute.
B)cannot by their nature conflict with other rights.
C)may be limited when they conflict with other rights.
D)are guidelines which the government may observe if they do not conflict with government policy.
7
Which of the following is an example of a test used by the courts to determine how a case should be decided?
A)Someone yells "fire" in a crowded theater.
B)Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech.
C)balancing the danger to the public against the benefit to an individual making the speech
D)the percentage of people willing to accommodate that right in society
8
The Constitution protects individuals from certain actions of
A)private citizens.
B)businesses.
C)corporations.
D)the government.
9
If your mother secretly used your password to read your online diary, she would have violated _____ rights protected by the U.S. Constitution.
A)privacy
B)privacy and free speech
C)free speech
D)none of your
10
When your rights have been violated, you should
A)get a lawyer to sue.
B)consider whether to enforce your rights since it is costly and time consuming.
C)file a complaint with the civil liberties organization.
D)accept it as the price to pay for living in a democracy.
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