Quiz 5 Bill of Rights

Which is the highest court in the U.S.?
1. Judicial
2. Supreme Court
3. unconstitutional
4. amendment
Which word means against the Constitution?
1. Judicial
2. Supreme Court
3. unconstitutional
4. amendment
Which word means change in the Constitution?
1. Judicial
2. Supreme Court
3. unconstitutional
4. amendment
Which group is responsible for ruling on laws?
1. Judicial
2. Supreme Court
3. unconstitutional
4. amendment
The first ten amendments, passed in 1791, are called -----.
1. the Bill of Rights
2. the Constitution
3. the Amendments
The ----- Amendment gave the right to a free press.
1. 1
2. 5
3. 6
4. 8
The ----- Amendment promised that citizens were safe from cruel and unusual punishment.
1. 1
2. 5
3. 6
4. 8
To start an amendment on the way to being part of the Constitution, 2/3 of either ---- or the ----- must call for the amendment.
1. the American population OR voters in America
2. the governors OR mayors
3. each House of Congress OR all state legislatures or conventions
Once the amendment is proposed, _____ of the states must ratify it in order for it to become a part of the Constitution.
1. 1/3
2. 1/2
3. 3/4
4. 5/6