Democracy in Action - ASYNC LESSON

Democracy in Action

ASYNC LESSON

Multiple Choice

A _____ is a freedom that is protected, such as the right to free speech and religion.

• responsibility

• right

Multiple Choice

A _____ is a duty or something you should do, such as recycling or doing your homework.

• responsibility

• right

Open Ended

As a child, what is one right you feel you should be able to have?

Multiple Choice

Democracy began in

• Athens, Georgia

• Athens, Greece

• Rome, Illinois

• Rome, Italy

Multiple Choice

Democracy spread to

• Athens, Georgia

• Athens, Greece

• Rome, Illinois

• Rome, Italy

Multiple Choice

In the first direct democracy -

• adult male citizens voted on laws and made decisions.

  a representative democracy

• elected officials voting

  and making decisions on the

  behalf of the people.

• Rome, Illinois

• Rome, Italy

Multiple Choice

In the first representative democracy -

• adult male citizens voted on laws and made decisions.

  a representative democracy

• elected officials voting

  and making decisions on the

  behalf of the people.

• Rome, Illinois

• Rome, Italy

Multiple Choice

Which document

- limited the power of the king

- guaranteed a fair trial by a jury

- gave power to Parliament

- stated that even the King had to obey the laws

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

Multiple Choice

Which document

- extended individual rights

- freedom of speech

- trial by jury

- petition the government

- freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

- freedom from fines and penalties without a trial

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

Multiple Select

In addition to the American Revolution, what three ideas influenced revolutions in other parts of the world?

• The idea of individual rights (freedoms individuals should have without interference from the government)

• The idea of popular sovereignty (power to the people)

• The idea of monarchy (power from only a king or queen)

• The idea of anarchy (power for every individual without any rules)

• The idea of republicanism (the power to vote for government leaders)

Multiple Choice

According to the reading, _________ is a major way people influence government, participate in the political process (civic participation), and is a key responsibility in a democracy.

• revolution

• independence

• voting

• running for a political position

Multiple Choice

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

This is the -

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

Multiple Choice

The image below symbolizes a right protected by the Bill of Rights.

What constitutional right does this image symbolize?

• trial by peers

• speedy trial

• legal representation

• peaceable assembly

Multiple Choice

Which three rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

• freedom of speech, right to work, right to petition the government

• freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial

• right to vote, right to work, right to a speedy trial

• right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial, right to an education

Multiple Choice

Jack is accused of armed robbery and given a trial. The jury finds Jack innocent. The next day the prosecutor decides that the verdict was not correct, and he orders Jack arrested and tried for the crime again.

Which amendment protects Jack?

• 4th Amendment and Unreasonable Search and seizure

• 2nd Amendment and Right to bear arms

• 5th Amendment and the right to due process

• 5th Amendment and the Freedom form double jeopardy

Multiple Choice

Mike is in his house watching television when two police officers knock at the door. They accuse Mike of robbery, enter his house, and take several things that they say do not belong to Mike. When he asks if the police officers have permission to take his things, they just laugh and leave with the property.

What right does this violate ?

• Freedom of double jeopardy and the 5th amendment

• Right of unreasonable search and seizure and the 5th amendment

• Right to unreasonable search and seizure and the 4th amendment

• Freedom from testify against oneself and the 4th amendment

Multiple Choice

The government lacked money to support the nation’s military forces. To save money, General Padro ordered that troops be placed in the homes of people living close to military bases. Midge lived next to an army base, and two soldiers moved into her house, even though she did not want them there.

What right is violated ?

• Right to assemble and 5th amendment

• Right to bear arms and the 3rd amendment

• No quartering soldiers and the 3rd amendment

• Freedom to petition the government and the 3rd amendment

Multiple Choice

Janel lives near a factory that puts chemical in our lakes. Janel and her neighbors call a meeting at Janel’s house to discuss what they can do about the problem. However, the police block the entrance to the home and tell people that they do not have the right to hold a meeting.

What right does this violate?

• Freedom of speech

• Not to Quarter soldiers

• Freedom to assemble

• Freedom of Unreasonable search and seizure