Civics/Government Review

What right is guaranteed by due process?

• A person who is accused of a crime is guaranteed a fair/speedy trial by their peers.

• A person accused of a crime is not allowed to go to their trial by their peers.

• A person can be accused of a crime before they have been given a fair trial by their peers.

• A person who committed the crime is a free person if they have had a fair trial by their peers.

Which scenario represents a situation that African-Americans might have experienced, even after the 15th amendment was passed?

• An African-American woman goes to cast her vote in the local election but is required to pass a literacy test before voting.

• An African-American man goes to cast his vote in the local election but is required to pass a literacy test before voting.

• An African-American family is captured in the North and returned to the South due to the Fugitive Slave Act.

• An African-American family is denied help by the Freedmen's Bureau.

Which amendment to the Constitution was passed specifically to establish equality and provide more democratic rights for African-Americans?

• 13th amendment

• 15th amendment

• 17th amendment

• 21st amendment

Which group of individuals were positively impacted by the 19th amendment?

• Women

• Senators

• African- American Men

• Children under the age of 18

During an election, what is the BEST way that Maria can fulfill her responsibilities as a United States citizen?

• by staying home, watching the debates, and tweeting about the issues

• by placing a candidate’s campaign signs in her yard to show her support

• by staying home and not voting because she can’t decide who to support

• by researching and voting for the candidate she believes is best for the job

Which of her rights were violated?

• right to vote

• right to due process

• right to free speech

• right to bear arms

What is the best definition of amendment?

• a debate to a state law

• a debate in Congress

• a change to the U.S. Constitution

• a debate against states' rights

Which will NOT lead to their amendment becoming a federal law?

• Two-thirds of the states must approve a Constitutional Convention for their amendment to have a chance of becoming law.

• Sam and Joe’s group will have to convince a member of Congress to introduce the amendment.

• Sam and Joe propose the amendment themselves without the support of a member of Congress.

• Three-fourths of the states will have to ratify the amendment.

In what order do these steps occur?

• 1-2-4-3

• 4-3-1-2

• 2-4-3-1

• 3-1-2-4

Why did the Framer's of the Constitution include an amendment process?

• They knew popular opinion would guide changes to the Constitution.

• They knew senators would have different ideas about how to lead the country.

• They knew changes would be needed as new challenges surfaced.

• They knew presidents would have different ideas about how to lead the country.