Citizens Rights and Responsibilities

Citizens Rights and Responsibilities

Multiple Choice

Which amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press and the right to assemble?

• 13th amendment

• 1st amendment

• 6th amendment

• 10th amendment

Multiple Choice

No excessive bail or fines, no cruel and unusual punishment

• 1st Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 8th Amendment

Multiple Choice

Troops may not be quartered in homes in peacetime

• 2nd Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 8th Amendment

Multiple Choice

Established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens

• U.S. Constitution

• Amendments

• Ratification

• Citizen

Multiple Choice

Individual with certain rights and duties under a government and who, by birth or by choice, owes allegiance to that government

• responsibilities

• citizen

• jury

• taxes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following services are paid for by taxes collected from residents?

• banks and private businesses

• roads, schools, hospitals, and parks

• delivery services, taxis, and the postal service

• the growing and shipping of food from farms

Multiple Choice

What is an example of good citizenship?

• crossing the street against the light

• staying home from school

• leaving your trash can in the street all week long

• voting when there is an election

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.

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

Multiple Choice

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

• buying a house

• voting for president

• caring for aging parents

• purchasing expensive goods

Multiple Choice

Which term is correctly matched with its definition?

• Constitution- power of the government to take property

• double jeopardy- being tried twice for the crime

• eminent domain- plan for government

Multiple Choice

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

• It guarantees the right to a trial by jury.

• It forces everyone accused of a crime to have a lawyer.

• It forces everyone to vote in elections.

• It guarantees that the government follows due process of law.

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

Multiple Select

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

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

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes "due process of law"?

• 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.