Benchmark Review_CE 2-8 [2]

The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are known as the...

• Amendments
• Declaration of Rights
• Bill of Rights

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US Constitution Amendment Process:

_____ proposes an amendment -> _____ approves it

• Congress, the states

• General Assembly, the states

• Congress, the voters

• General Assembly, the voters

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Virginia Constitution Amendment Process:

_____ proposes an amendment -> _____ approves it

• Congress, the states

• General Assembly, the states

• Congress, the voters

• General Assembly, the voters

The Preamble lists the __________ of the United States Constitution and the United States Government

• Grievances
• Unalienable Rights
• Purposes
• Weaknesses

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution defines citizenship?

• 1st
• 5th
• 10th
• 14th

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees equal protection under the law and due process protection from STATE and LOCAL government?

• 1st
• 2nd
• 5th
• 14th

Which constitutional amendment guarantees freedom of petition, assembly, religion, the press and speech?

• 1st Amendment
• 14th Amendment
• 19th Amendment
• 27th Amendment

Things all citizens MUST do are-

• rights
• duties
• responsibilities
• chores

Things citizens should do.  They do by choice or voluntarily.

• Rights
• Duties
• Responsibilities
• Obligations

Which First Amendment Freedom says you have the right to ask for change from the Government?

• Freedom of Speech
• Freedom of Petition
• Freedom of the Press
• Freedom of Assembly