Civics & Government (Due Process & Amendments)

Use the information to answer the question.

"Johnny has been accused of stealing from his neighbor. He has been arrested and is going to trial."

Which constitutional principle does the information represent?

• Due Process

• Freedom of Speech

• Pursuit of Happiness

• All men are created equal

Use the information to answer the question.

The framers of the Constitution intentionally did not define the term “due process of the law.”

What is the MOST LIKELY reason this definition was not included?

• The framers wanted the Bill of Rights to define the term.

• The framers wanted protesters to frequently influence the Constitution.

• The framers wanted people to be able to easily change the Constitution.

• The framers wanted people to be able to use the Constitution far into the future.

Which of the following is an example of due process?

• A person accused of a crime is allowed to vote in elections.

• A person accused of a crime is required to remain silent at their trial.

• A person accused of a crime is allowed to hear the charges against him.

• A person accused of a crime is required to amend their charges before the trial.

What is the purpose of due process laws?

• To make sure people accused of a crime pay their fees

• To allow people accused of a crime to have fair trials

• To allow people accused of a crime continue their everyday lives

• To make sure people accused of a crime receive a harsh punishment

How much of both houses of Congress must agree on a proposed amendment for it to continue in the process?

• One-half

• One-third

• Two-thirds

• Three-fourths

Use the table to answer the question.

Which of the following BEST completes the table?

• State legislatures or a special state convention ratify the amendment

• State legislatures and a special state convention ratify the amendment

• A special state convention and the state governors ratify the amendment

• A special state convention or the state governors ratify the amendment.

A specific process is required to amend the U.S. Constitution. What is the purpose of this process?

• to ensure that the president has the right to veto an amendment

• to ensure that the Senate will be the part of government in charge of amendments

• to ensure that the Constitution is amended only after serious thought and agreement

• to ensure that states that do not agree with the amendment do not have to follow it

Use the scenarios to answer the question.

Are John and Aaron's rights being protected or violated?

• John's 15th amendment rights are being protected, and Aaron's 24th amendment rights are being violated.

• John's 24th amendment rights are being violated, and Aaron's 15th amendment rights are being violated.

• John's 24th amendment rights are being violated, and Aaron's 15th amendment rights are being protected.

• John's 15th amendment rights are being violated, and Aaron's 24th amendment rights are being protected.

How did the 24th Amendment allow more Americans to vote?

• It outlawed poll taxes, which many states used to prevent poor Americans from voting.

• It required literacy tests, which meant that Americans became better educated about voting.

• It changed voting laws, which meant that non-U.S. citizens were able to vote.

• It changed voting laws, which meant that women were able to vote.

What do the 15th and 19th amendments to the U.S. Constitution have in common?

• They both increased the number of eligible voters previously denied by race and age.

• They both increased the number of eligible voters previously denied by age and gender.

• They both increased the number of eligible voters previously denied by gender and race.

• They both increased the number of eligible voters previously denied by location and race.