Citizens Rights/Due Process

Paying taxes is a responsibility of a U.S. citizen.

• true

• false

The category of Civic Responsibility includes which of the following things?

• voting

• obeying laws

• serving on a jury

• all of the above

What is the purpose of due process of law?

• to make sure citizens pay their taxes

• to make sure citizens do not go to jail

• to make sure citizens are treated fairly

• to make sure citizens respect the rights of others.

Which branch of government controls due process of law for citizens?

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• State Elections Branch

How do due process protections impact people who are guilty of crimes?

• they make sure they receive a fair punishment

• to make sure their punishment is severe enough

• to make sure they feel bad for the crime

• to make sure they apologize to their victims

Which of the following is an example of due process?

• everyone must be given the same punishments for the same crimes

• everyone is innocent until proven guilty

• people can be punished in cruel ways based on the laws

• people can be charged with the same crime several times

There are 2 steps to the amendment process after the amendment is proposed. The first step is that it must be approved by 2/3 of BOTH houses of Congress.

• True

• False

How are states involved in amending the U.S. Constitution?

• 2/3 of the state governments must approve of an amendment for it to be ratified

• 3/4 of state legislatures must approve of an amendment for it to be ratified.

• an amendment must be proposed by a state governor in order for it to be considered.

• An amendment must be proposed by a state legislature in order for it to be considered.

The amendment process can best be described as

• a quick process at the national level of government

• a long process at the state level of government

• a difficult process that involves BOTH the state and national government

• an easy process that only takes lace at the national level of government

After an amendment to the U.S. Constitution it must be approved by

• 1/3 of the state governors

• 2/3 of BOTH house of Congress.

• 1/3 of the House of Representatives

• 1/2 of the Judicial Branch