Civics & Government

Vote, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, right to a fair trial are all example of __________.

• Responsibilities of U.S. Citizen

• Rights of U.S. Citizen

Vote, follow laws, jury duty, pay taxes are all examples of ____________.

• Rights of a U.S. Citizen

• Responsibilities of U.S. Citizen

The first ten amendments are know as ________.

• Voting Amendments

• The U.S Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• Articles that explain the legislative branch in the Constitution

Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and Due Process are granted in the Bill of Rights

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of citizenship?

• enforcing laws

• serving jury

• pay taxes

• voting

What makes the Constitution a living document?

• Only Supreme Court justices are allowed to add amendments.

• It states that Supreme Court justices are appointed for life.

• It can be changed over time.

• Its authors are still living.

The amendment process

• requires only the President's approval

• Has allowed thousands of amendments to be added to Constitution

• Requires the majority of US Congress and state legislators to approve before ratifying

What branch of government is able to propose an amendment?

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• All of the branches

What is protected by the 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, 26th amendments?

• Freedom of Speech

• Voting Rights

• Due Process

• Freedom of Religion

The 23rd amendment _______________________.

• banned poll taxes that some states used

• lowered the voting age to 18 years.

• granted Washington D.C. residents representation in the electoral college.