Social Studies Midterm Review 2020

Which thinker introduced the idea of separation of powers for effective government?

• John Locke
• Thomas Paine
• John Rousseau
• Baron de Montesquieu

The Second Amendment's "Right to bear arms" means you can kill a bear and put its arms on the wall.

• True
• False

Which of these is NOT protected by the First Amendment?

• freedom to govern

• freedom of speech

• freedom of the individual

• freedom to assemble peacefully

Gives rights to the accused in civil cases (between individual citizens), such as the right to a trial, jury, lawyer, and witnesses.

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

Which of the following amendments does NOT support the rights of the accused?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

At the founding of the Constitution, how were former slaves counted when determining the number of representatives a state would have?

• one fifth

• one fourth

• one half

• three fifths

• five sixths

What did the Fifteenth Amendment protect?

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of speech

• The right of all people to vote regardless of race

• Freedom of the press

• The right of all people to vote regardless of gender

What is the process of becoming a Citizen to the U.S.?

• Immigration
• Naturalization
• Emmigration
• Patriotism 

Which of the following is not an obligation of citizenship?

• Paying Taxes

• Jury Duty

• Voting

• Defending the Nation (Selective Service)

Why is it important for people to serve on juries when they are called upon to do so?

• Serving on a jury protects the rights of someone accused of a crime.

• Serving on a jury ensures that lawyers provide adequate counsel to all defendants.

• Serving on a jury provides all Americans with an opportunity to fulfill at least one of their civic duties