Civics Day 1

Which Amendment protects Americans rights to keep and bear arms

• 2nd Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

In case of a tied vote in the US senate, the tie is broken by...

• The President

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The Supreme Court

• The Vice-President

• The Speaker of the House

Which amendment extends protection against unreasonable search & seizure, and warrants can only be issued with probable cause?

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

Who makes Federal Laws?

• The Department of Justice

• Congress

• The Attorney General

• The President

The term for a US Senator is for how many years?

• 6

• 8

• 4

• 2

The term for a US Representative is for how many years?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

If both the president and vice-president are unable to serve, who becomes president?

• The Speaker of the House

• The Secretary of State

• The Senate Majority Leader

• A Special Election is held

Which of the following scenarios would most likely be in violation of the 4th Amendment?

• A suspect's cell phone is inspected by police before a warrant is issued

• A person is tried twice for the same crime

• A person is prosecuted for a federal crime without a jury

• A suspect is interrogated without being informed of the right to an attorney

What is "due process" ?

• the right to fair legal proceedings

• the right to bear arms

• the right to vote

• the right refrain from testifying in court

Which phrase best describes a democratic government?

• a government owned and run by a corporation
• a government whose leader has full control
• a government by the people and for the people
• a government that owns all the land and property