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8th
grade
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities/ Bill of Rights
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of these are responsibilities of U.S citizens? Choose THREE of the following.
pay taxes
carry weapons
make speeches
serve on a jury
obey laws
- 2. Multiple Choice
How could a person BEST show good citizenship?
by reading history books
by visiting national parks
by voting in elections
by listening to speeches
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is both a right and a responsibility of a U.S. citizen?
pay taxes
vote in elections
register for military service
bear arms
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does due process of law protect citizens from?
having to testify against themselves in court
freedom of the press
voting
having a lawyer
- 5. Multiple Choice
The right to a trial by jury in criminal cases in the United States relates to which basic constitutional principle?
that all men are created equal
the equality of courts
due process of law
freedom of assembly
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Fifth Amendment states that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. Which of the following is an example of the exercise of due process of law?
A person is held in jail without a trial.
A person is forced to testify against himself at trail.
A grand jury decides whether to bring charges in a case.
A person is not convicted of a crime, so the person is charged again with the crime.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of he following is one of the MAIN responsibilities of a citizen?
picking up litter
obeying the law
washing the dishes
running for public office
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why is following the law a responsibility of good citizens?
Breaking the law can result in punishment.
The U.S. Congress passes laws for citizens.
Following the law helps keep everyone safe.
Anyone who does not follow the law cannot vote.
- 9. Multiple Choice
This established America's national government and fundamental laws, and it guarantees certain basic rights for its citizens
U.S. Constitution
Amendments
Ratification
Citizen
- 10. Multiple Choice
This amendment protects against excessive bail or fines and cruel and unusual punishment
1st Amendment
6th Amendment
2nd Amendment
8th Amendment
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which amendment below allowed African American males the right to vote?
15th Amendment
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
19th Amendment
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which term below means the constitutional right to vote?
Naturalization
Ammend
franchise
apathy
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which statement below demonstrates a citizen influencing his/her government?
Suzie knits sweaters and donates them to a homeless shelter
Boris writes a letter to his senator explaining the dangers of shell oil drilling in his neighborhood
Miguel and his Boy Scout troop rake leaves and plant flowers for the elderly in the community
Yvonne writes a report about United States Veterans and their heroic experiences in the Middle East
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a government in which people rule themselves either directly or indirectly?
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Republic
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a government in which the citizens elect representatives who will make decisions for them?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
- 16. Multiple Choice
This is known as the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Bill of Freedoms
Bill of Constitution
Bill of Rights
Bill of Liberties
- 17. Multiple Choice
The first amendment consists of which rights?
the right to bear arms
rights to a speedy, public and jury trial
religion, assembly, unreasonable searches and seizures, protest, and press
religion, assembly, press, petition and speech
- 18. Multiple Choice
This amendment guarantees the rights to privacy and no unreasonable searches or seizures
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why is paying taxes an important responsibility of U.S. citizens?
taxes help to pay for local businesses
taxes pay for services such as police, fire protection and teachers
taxes help to pay for the construction of churches
paying taxes is not necessary in the United States unless you are 21 years old
- 20. Multiple Choice
This group was granted the right to vote with the 26th Amendment.
women
African men
21 year olds
18 year olds
- 21. Multiple Choice
This means the law must be applies fairly to all people in the U.S.
due process
trial by jury
franchise
suffrage
- 22. Multiple Choice
This amendment abolished slavery at the end of the Civil War.
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which amendment made collecting poll taxes illegal in the U.S.?
14th Amendment
19th Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a responsibility of U.S. Citizens?
Volunteering at a Veterans Hospital
Serving on a jury when called
Registering as a Democrat or Republican and voting
Writing a report about the importance of enlisting in the U.S. military
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which right below is not found in the Bill of Rights?
right to bear arms
freedom of religion
freedom of speech, and press
the right to vote
- 26. Multiple Choice
Why did our Founding Fathers create the Bill of Rights?
To ensure U.S. citizens would pay taxes to the federal government
To provide a military and protection to U.S. citizens
To protect the rights of U.S. citizens from the government
To ensure all U.S. citizens have the right to vote
- 27. Multiple Choice
Members of a local teen center are disappointed with a state law that would create a curfew. The curfew would make it illegal for children to be out of their homes after 10:00 pm. Which of these actions would be a good way for the members of the teen center to oppose this law?
stay out at night and break the law on purpose
ignore the law and pretend they never heard about it
convince people to sign a petition against the law
hold a car wash to raise money for the teen center
- 28. Multiple Choice
Jury duty is a legal responsibility that adult citizens are normally required to do. What is the primary reason for requiring jury duty?
to guarantee a fair trial
to instill patriotism
to keep a record of the population
to allow the use of free speech
- 29. Multiple Choice
"Suffrage" is . . .
the right to vote.
the right to a trial by a jury of peers.
the right to petition the government.
registering for selective service.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich practice is part of the obligation of a U.S. citizen to help defend the nation?A. Serve on a juryB. Register for selective serviceC. Vote in all electionsD. Keep informed about national issues
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWho of the following is a U.S. Citizen?Mike was born in Canada and has been working in the U.S. the past 3 yearsCecilia is seventeen and is going to high school in Los AngelesJosh was born in Spain to two U. S. citizensJulie moved to the United States when she was three years old. She moved back to Mexico when she was 12.
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which amendment defines citizenship, and also granted citizenship to former slaves?
26th
24th
13th
14th
- 33. Multiple Choice
Citizens in the United States can only vote if they are ____ years old
16
17
18
19
- 34. Multiple Choice
The following are rights except for one
Vote
Assembly
Obey laws
Own property
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the main First Amendment freedom being exercised in this photograph?AssemblyPressSpeechPetition
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThe idea that newspapers have a right to criticize the government is known as freedom of —the pressthe economyspeechassembly
- 37. Multiple ChoiceJoe Smith was found guilty of counterfeiting. When Smith was tried a second time for the same crime, he was found guilty.
Which citizenship right of Joe Smith has been violated?the guarantee of a speedy trial by jury in the Sixth Amendment?the prohibition against double jeopardy in the fifth amendmentthe right to face and question witnesses in the Sixth Amendmentthe ban on cruel and unusual punishments in the Eighth Amendment - 38. Multiple ChoiceBelow are some facts relating to the case of Jane Brown:
Jane Brown was arrested for shoplifting a CD. This was her first offense. She was fined $5,000 and sentenced to 5 years in prison.
Which citizenship right of Jane Brown has been violated?the prohibition of double jeopardy in the Fifth Amendmentthe right to petition the government in the First Amendmentthe right to face and question witnesses in the Sixth Amednmentthe ban on cruel and unusual punishment in the Eight Amendment - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags