Government Test

Our Constitution protects the ____________ of citizens.

• responsibilities
• rights
• taxes
• goods

The first 10 amendments are known as the 

• Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• Declarations of Independence
• Ten Commandments

__________________ is a change or addition to something.

• constitution
• right
• amendment
• proposal

_________________ is the right to be treated fairly by the government if accused of a crime.

• 1st amendment

• speech

• naturalization

• due process

When people say, "I plead the fifth," what they are saying is that

• You don't have to let the police search your house without a warrant
• You have not yet committed the crime five times so you are innocent
• You cannot be accused of a crime unless there are five witnesses
•  You don't have to testify against yourself if you are accused of a crime

The Bill of Rights guarantees the freedom of assembly. What responsibility goes along with that right?

• None. You can protest however you want because it is your right.
• You need to participate in an assembly at least once a year or you may lose that right.
• You must carry protest signs and chant. Any other protests are illegal.
• You must respect the property and people where the protest is taking place. Any damage or harm could get you arrested

In 2013, a U.S. citizen placed a bomb on the Boston Marathon killing several people and injuring hundreds. Is it legal for the bomber to be tortured as punishment for his crime?

• Yes, because he intentionally hurt hundreds of people
• Yes, because he became a terrorist and the law does not apply to him
• No, because he is guaranteed to a fair trial
• No, because U.S. citizens are protected from cruel and unusual punishment

Which rights are part of "due process" guaranteed for U.S. citizens?

• Right to have a lawyer present with you
• Right to bear arms

The fourth amendment says that in order for a home to be searched the police must do what?

• Get a warrant or permission from a judge
• Call the SWAT team
• Get permission from congress
• Get permission from the governor or president

According to the tenth amendment, powers that are NOT given to the federal government are given to whom?

• National Government
• The states and the people
• Foreign Governments
• No one has them