Citizen's Rights and Responsibilities

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How could a person BEST show good citizenship? Options: by reading history books, by visiting national parks, by voting in elections, by listening to speeches

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by voting in elections

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Which of the following describes "due process of law"? Options: The government follows its own laws in the court system. , The government changes its own laws. , People have to report what they do to the government. , People have to say what they think about the government.

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The government follows its own laws in the court system.

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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

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vote in elections

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How does the Fifth Amendment protect people accused of a crime?

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It guarantees the right to a trial by jury.

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Which of the following does due process of law protect citizens from?
- having to speak about themselves in court
- freedom to the press
- voting
- having a lawyer

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having to speak about themselves in court

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Which term is correctly matched with its definition? Options: Constitution- power of the government to take property, double jeopardy- being tried twice for the crime, eminent domain- plan for government

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double jeopardy- being tried twice for the crime

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Which is the BEST example of a responsibility that Americans have a duty to fulfill as citizens?

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voting for president

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The right to a trial by jury in criminal cases in the United States relates to which basic constitutional principles? Options: that all men are created equal, the equality of courts, due process of law, freedom of assembly

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due process of law

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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 trial. 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.

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A grand jury decides whether to bring charges in a case.

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Which of the following is one of the MAIN responsibilities of a citizen?
picking up litter,
obeying the law,
washing the dishes,
running for public office

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obeying the law