Civics Review

Congress may propose a constitutional amendment. Who then must ratify it?

• Constituents

• President

• Regions

• States

These five basic freedoms of Americans: freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and freedom to petition, are protected by what?

• Preamble

• First Amendment

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

*Action by Congress or convention

*Ratification by the states

If this process had not been established, what would have been the impact on the Constitution of the United States?

• The document would not have been written

• The document would not have separate sections

• The document would not be useful

• The document could not be changed

The Bill of Rights is important because –

• It was part of the Articles of Confederation

• It created a strong government

• It guarantees certain rights and freedoms

• It created a weak government

CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA

Proposal by the General Assembly or convention

Ratification by voters of Virginia

What process is described in the information above?

• Amendment process

• Lawmaking process

• Naturalization process

• Electoral College process

Process for Amending the Constitution

**Action by Congress or convention

**?????

**New Amendment

What step is missing in the amendment process?

• The Senate must debate the change

• The Supreme Court must determine its constitutionality

• The states must ratify it

• The President of the United States must sign it into law

“The most stringent [strict] protection of free speech would not protect a man falsely shouting fire in a theatre and causing a panic.”

Chief Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes

This statement is an example of –

• a limit on government

• the use of slander

• equality under the law

• a limit on a First Amendment Freedom

The Tinkers wore armbands to school to protest the Vietnam War. Which first amendment freedom did they express?

• Religion

• Assembly

• Speech

• Press

Which amendment protects the right to join an interest group?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 4th

• 10th

In Williamsburg, Virginia, a group held a meeting to discuss supporting a candidate who was running for mayor. Which constitutional right allowed this meeting to take place?

• The right to a trial by jury
• Freedom of assembly
• Freedom of the press
• The right to vote