Studies Weekly: Citizens' Rights and Responsibilities Test

Select all answers that apply to our Constitution.

• Government officials may not do more than the Constitution allows.

• The power of any one branch is limited.

• The executive branch has more power than any other.

• Our Constitution provides for the freedom of law-abiding citizens.

Trial by _________________ is a right under the law.

What steps have NOT been established by the law to ensure "due process of law"?

• investigation

• evidence

• fair trial

• human rights

Our United States Constitution ________________ the power of the government while protecting its citizens.

The First Amendment lists five important rights and freedoms. Which right is NOT included?

• due process

• freedom of religion

• freedom of press

• freedom of speech

True or False? The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments of the US constitution.

• True

• False

The ___________________ amendment protects a citizen's right to bear arms.

Mark all of the answers that apply to elections and elected officials.

• Voters should be well-informed.

• Elected officials do everything voters tell them to do.

• Elected officials should listen to voters.

• Citizens of all ages can communicate with elected officials.

Sometimes leaders and citizens have to ____________________to get things done for the common good.

True or False?

When the government does something wrong, newspapers and reporters have the right to print stories about it.

• True

• False