CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK

Benjamin Rush, John Hancock, Charles Carroll, and John Witherspoon were founding fathers committed to liberty. How did they demonstrate this commitment?

• They were soldiers in the American Revolution.

• They were signers of the Declaration of Independence

• They were part of Muhlenberg's Black Regiment.

• They helped create the U.S. Constitution

Which of the following words are part of the Declaration of Independence?

• "They are endowed by the Creator with certain unalienable

  rights, that among these are the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit

  of happiness."

• "All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens of the United States."

• "No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner."

• "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution primarily to -

• provide the President with power in times of emergency

• establish fair and impartial elections

• protect individual liberties

• guarantee voting privileges to minorities

Hector St. John de Crevecoeur and Alexis de Tocqueville were similar in that both --

• traveled from France to America to study prison reform

• came to America during the same time period

• identified values crucial to America's success as a constitutional republic

• were highly opposed to what they discovered in America

Which principle adopted in the U.S. Constitution is represented by the Congress blocking President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court?

• Republican Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

• Checks and Balances

The ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence helped

• motivate European rulers to establish new colonies

• inspire people in other countries to question the authority of their governmentC

• encourage new settlers in South America to assimilate native populations

• persuade religious leaders in other countries to stop the persecution of non-Christians

Which civic action demonstrates the most fundamental responsibility of citizens in a democracy?

• Volunteering at a community food bank

• Signing a petition on a college campus

• Registering with the Selective Service

• Voting in a presidential election

Which guarantees freedom of the press, freedom of speech , and freedom of religion and as challenged by the Espionage Act of 1917 and Schneck v. US?

• The First Amendment of the Constitution

• The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution

• The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution

• The Sixth Amendment of the Constitution

Which statement best summarizes the main idea behind the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh & Eighth Amendments

• Even persons accused of a crime enjoy certain basic rights.

• Criminal defendants must be fully prosecuted.

• Criminal acts should lead to loss of a person's liberty.

• Accused persons are usually guilty of committing some crime.

Why did the United States adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?

• To honor the financial and societal contributions of various religious organizations

• To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religious practices

• To commemorate the social changes introduced by Christian leaders

• To encourage the growth of religious institutions throughout the country