5th Grade Civics Test

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution known as?

• Bill of Rights

• Ben of Franklins

• The Constitution

• Bill of Amendments

A ________ has the right to vote when legally becoming an adult.

• 17 year old

• felon

• citizen

• politician

It is your ______________ to follow the rules, vote, and contribute to your community.

• hobby

• Consitution

• choice

• civic responsibility

Why is the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights so important?

• The president declared it a law last year.

• The 1st amendment has five important freedoms: freedom of religion, speech, press, the right to assemble, and petition.

• Citizens do not have freedoms.

• The government does not have to guarantee citizens rights.

What is "due process" mean?

• Voters should be well informed.

• Responsibilities are things we are expected to do.

• The Preamble states that goals of the Constitution.

• The government must give citizens certain rights if they are accused of a crime, such as a fair trial.

What is an amendment?

• A choice citizens make.

• A change to a law or U.S. Constitution.

• A member of a country.

• Serving your country and obeying laws.

What are examples of RESPONSIBILITIES of citizens?

• Freedom of religion, voting, paying taxes, right to bear arms.

• Right to a jury in trial, freedom of speech, and press.

• Respect the rights of others, paying taxes, obeying laws, voting, and serving your country.

• Staying informed of issues, right to an education, freedom of religion.

What are examples of RIGHTS of citizens?

• Right to an eduction, voting, right to a jury, and right to bear arms.

• Right to an education, paying taxes, and obeying laws.

• Reciting all of the words in the Constitution, obeying laws, and serving on the jury.

• Voting, serving your country, and respecting the rights of others.

What is the impact of the 15th amendment?

• Eighteen year olds were allowed to vote.

• The 15th amendment said that all men should be allowed to voted, particularly African American men.

• 3/4 of states must approve the proposed amendment.

• D.C. residents were allowed to vote in elections.

The amendment process has two steps. What are they?

• 2/3 of Congress must approve and 3/4 of states must approve (or say yes) to a new amendment.

• 1/2 of citizens can propose any amendment they would like.

• 9/10 of males in the U.S. are only allowed to propose amendments.

• The president makes up all amendments.