3.1 The Constitutions Impact on Citizenship Day 1-4

Open Ended

Create a list of rights that you think that you have. Then identify the 3 that you think are the most important.

Draw

Highlight the 1st Amendment right that this poster is attempting to defend.

Match

Match the following sections of the U.S. Constitution to the correct descriptor.

• The Preamble

• Articles

• Amendments

• Bill of Rights

starts with "We the People"

Outlines the powers and responsibilities of the government

changes or additions to the US Constitution

the first 10 Amendments

• starts with "We the People"

• Outlines the powers and responsibilities of the government

• changes or additions to the US Constitution

• the first 10 Amendments

Multiple Choice

Which of the political groups demanded the Bill of Rights be added to the US Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Republicans

• Democrats

Open Ended

What are the 5 rights granted to people in the 1st Amendment of the US Constitution?

Match

Match the following part of the 2nd Amendment with the correct description.

• The right to bear arms

• a well-regulated militia

• infringed

the ability to own weapons

a small state or local army

to limit or take away something

• the ability to own weapons

• a small state or local army

• to limit or take away something

Multiple Choice

Why would the writers of the Constitution include Amendment 3 in the Bill of Rights?

• The British taxed property owners leading up to the War for Independence

• The British forced colonists to house soldiers in their homes.

• The British confiscated weapons away from the colonists

• The British did not allow newspapers to speak against the Crown

Multiple Choice

What does the 4th amendment do for people in America?

• Guarantees the freedom of Religion

• Secures the right to bear arms

• Secures them against unreasonable searches and seizures

• It gives them the right to not have soldiers quartered in their homes

Multiple Choice

The statement below are from a community debate.

Shaun: We need order and safety during public meetings. How can elected officials get their work done if people are protesting outside their meeting?

Elena: It is important that people let their opinions be known. Protests are okay as long as they are nonviolent.

Which constitutional principle supports Elena’s argument?

• The right to due process

• The right to plead the fifth

• The right to peacefully assembly

• The right to equal protection under the law

Multiple Choice

How has the freedom of speech in the Bill of Rights shaped peoples involvement in social issues?

• Punished people that support unpopular social movements.

• Allowed people to choose the social movements they want to support.

• social movements cannot speak out against the government.

• Required people to get government approval before printing news articles

Multiple Choice

What is the media, as the watchdog, allowed to do because of the freedom of the press?

• have the government control the media

• publish popular stories

• publish stories accepted by the government

• the media has the right to report the actions of the government

Multiple Choice

Which idea is best captured by the political cartoon?

• Due Process

• Self Incrimination

• Eminent Domain 

• Judicial Review

Multiple Choice

If you are accused of a crime and have to go to trial, what does the 6th Amendment provide you?

• the right to remain silent

• a speedy and public trial with a lawyer to defend you

• a armed militia to guard you at the courthouse

• the right to stay in someones home free of charge

Multiple Choice

What type of trial is afforded to you in case of money or divorce?

• Military Tribunal

• Criminal Trial

• Civil Trial

• International Maritime Trial

Fill in the Blanks

Right to prevent excessive ____; cannot set your bail too high for small crimes;

Prevents _____ and _______ punishment; punishment must fit the crime

Multiple Choice

What rights are protected by the 9th Amendment?

• the right to assembly

• the right to bear arms

• the right to be economically equal

• the right of education, marriage, and travel

Multiple Choice

Which right is NOT reserved for the states?

• the right to issue licences

• the right to establish and maintain schools

• the right to run elections

• the right to coin money

Multiple Choice

What does the Constitution's Bill of Rights do to people's rights?

• The Constitution limits individual rights.

• The Constitution does not apply to all.

• The Constitution safeguards individual rights.

• The Constitution does not safeguards the rights of non-citizens.