Chapter 1 Review

_____________ are responsible for voting in order to elect their government officials.

• Kids under the age of 18

• Citizens of the U.S. who are 18 or older

• Non citizens of the U.S. who are 18 or older

• Only citizens over the age of 50

True or False: The Constitution is a living document.

• True

• False

True or False: The Constitution is not able to be changed because the Founding Fathers said it was perfect.

• True

• False

Due Process gives specific rights to American citizens. Choose an example of due process.

• You have the right to break into a bank to take money if you need it to pay your bills.

• You have the right to your privacy in your home.

• You are found guilty as soon as you are arrested for a crime.

• If you go to jail, they only feed you water and bread.

Due Process gives specific rights to American citizens. Choose an example of due process.

• You have the right to break into a bank to take money if you need it to pay your bills.

• You are found guilty as soon as you are arrested for a crime.

• If you are arrested, you have certain rights. Such as you are guaranteed a speedy trial and the right to remain silent.

• If you go to jail, they only feed you water and bread.

Due Process gives specific rights to American citizens. Choose an example of due process.

• You have the right to break into a bank to take money if you need it to pay your bills.

• You are found guilty as soon as you are arrested for a crime.

• If you go to jail, they only feed you water and bread.

• If you are found guilty of a crime, your punishment must be fair and reasonable.

The Bill of Rights contains ______ amendments.

• 800

• 27

• 10

• 15

Amendments can be added to our Constitution. What is the FIRST step in the process?

• It must be proposed by a 2/3 vote which includes both houses of Congress.

• It must be ratified by all 50 states' legislatures.

• It must be ratified by 3/4 of all states' legislatures.

• It must be proposed by all the members of both houses of Congress.

Amendments can be added to our Constitution. What is the SECOND step in the process?

• It must be proposed by a 2/3 vote which includes both houses of Congress.

• It must be ratified by all 50 states' legislatures.

• It must be ratified by 3/4 of all states' legislatures.

• It must be proposed by all the members of both houses of Congress.

True or False: One goal of due process is to ensure that people are treated fairly.

• True

• False