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- 1. Multiple ChoiceMolly Grace saw a political advertisement in which candidate Smith accuses an opponent of doing something dishonest. What should Molly Grace do as a citizen who wants to be well informed?read an article about the accused opponent that was written by candidate Smithtell her friends and family about the information she saw in the advertisementconsult different sources of information about the opponent's charactervote against candidate Smith because he accused the opponent
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Why were these added?to secure the rights of the Executive Branchto describe separation of powersto protect the rights of citizensto establish laws
- 3. Multiple ChoiceRead the following scenario and decide which amendment (if any) is being violated?
Brett’s science teacher asks the class to exchange papers to correct last night’s homework. Brett refuses to let anyone except the teacher see his homework paper, and is sent to the principal.violation of the Eighth Amendment rightviolation of the Fifth Amendment rightviolation of the First Amendment rightno violation of the Bill of Rights - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement BEST describes the problem with the Second Amendment?Americans do not agree whether it says that every person is allowed to own a gun.Many people believe that people on trail should be forced to testify against themselves.Americans do not agree whether it says that every citizen has a right to print their ideas in the newspaper.Many people think that the Electoral College should not elect the president.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat do the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment have in common?they both address the payment of taxesthey both deny citizenship to certain groups of peoplethey both define the rights U.S. citizens enjoyThey both deal with the rules of citizenship
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThere is a lengthy two step process for amending the Constitution. What is the MOST likely reason for this process?To make sure that changes to the Constitution are considered completely over a long period of timeto give three-quarters of Congress a chance to veto any amendment to the constitutionto make sure that two-thirds of the U.S. Congress approves of new amendmentsto make sure that three-quarters of the states always agree
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment guarantees freedom from Double Jeopardy (being tried fro the same crime twice)?1st Amendment9th Amendment5th Amendment7th Amendment
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is a violation of the Eighth Amendment?The government sentencing someone to life in prisonThe government forcing a prisoner to appear in courtThe government torturing a prisonerThe government sentencing a prisoner to death
- 9. Multiple ChoiceEvery right has a responsibility that goes with it. For example, as Americans, we have the right to free speech. But this right means that we must also be sure _________________.to never criticize the governmentThat the things we say are accurate and truthfulto write to the president at least once every yearto silence any viewpoint we disagree with
- 10. Multiple ChoiceYour town has a park with a walking path. This path is also good for bikes. The town government is thinking about not allowing bikes on the path. You like riding your bike on the path. What would be the MOST appropriate action for you to take?continue to ride your bike on the pathstop riding your bike on the pathget more friends to ride bikes on the pathGive your opinion to your town government
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn order for an amendment to become part of the Constitution, several steps need to be followed. At what point does an amendment become part of the Constitution?once the voters cast their votesonce it is ratified by 3/4 of the statesonce the president presents the amendmentonce the amendment is presented to Congress and the Senate
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich fact about the first responsibility on this list makes it different from the other three?
follow the law
vote
be informed
take part in community servicea person can be punished for not following the lawa person does not affect society by following the lawa person is sometimes not responsible for following the lawa person only needs to follow the law to be a good citizen - 13. Multiple ChoiceIn 2012, a U.S. citizen placed a bomb inside a movie theater killing several people and injuring hundreds. Is it legal for the bomber to be tortured as punishment for his crime?no, because he is guaranteed a fair trialNo, because U.S. citizens are protected from cruel and unusual punishment, including tortureyes, because he became a terrorist and the law does not apply to himyes, because he intentionally hurt hundreds of people
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow does the 17th amendment help maintain a representative democracy?by allowing only elected officials to choose the senatorsby preventing senators from voting more than once on each lawby having the public choose their senators by voting for them in electionsby keeping the number of senators equal to the number of representatives
- 15. Multiple ChoiceIf you witness a crime, what responsibility do you have a U.S. citizen?to keep silent and hide because you don't want to put your family in dangerto testify or speak in court about the crime you witnessedto start a neighborhood watch association to help keep your neighborhood safeto become a judge
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one major difference between the responsibility to pay taxes and the responsibility to vote?citizens that vote don't have to pay taxescitizens must pay taxes every year, but they must only vote once every four yearsall citizens have to vote, but only adults have to pay taxesall citizens must pay taxes, but voting is only encouraged
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat can you conclude from the fact that the U.S. Constitution can be amended?The Founding Fathers wanted to allow government to change with the timesThe Founding Fathers didn't want to grant the right to trial by juryThe Founding Fathers were against laws made by groups of representativesThe Founding Fathers disliked the British legal system
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the 5th Amendment of the Bill of Rights?Rights of the abused, with overdue library booksRights of the cursedRight to a speedy trialRights of the accused, Due process
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe constitutional amendment process includes which of the following two components?A. passage and adoptionB. proposal and ratificationC. registration and approvalD. nomination and acceptance
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following BEST describes the constitutional amendment process?A. a quick process at the national level of governmentB. a long process that occurs at the state level of governmentC. a difficult process that includes state and national governmentD. a simple process that occurs at the national level of government
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