Civics review

Which of the actions listed below describes the responsibility of being a citizen of the United States?

• Attending weekly religious services

• Serving as a member of a jury.

• Expression an opinion freely

• running for elected office

What does due process mean?

• right to be forced to talk

• Right to search your house without notice

• fair treatment for all citizens by law

• right to own a gun and keep it in your house

What does it mean to be a citizen?

• you have duties that you must do for the good of the country

• you have responsibilities to your community and country.

• You have rights that protect you.

• all of the above

Which is NOT a step in the process of amending the constitution?

• Ratification by the president

• 2/3 of the members of both the House and Senate

• Ratification by 3/4 of the state legislature

• A proposal made at the constitutional convention called for by 2/3 of state legislatures.

Which of the following belong to all of the people of the U.S. and can't be taken away?

• certain privileges

• driving a car

• individual rights

• going to college

You have the right to vote. What is a responsibility that comes along with the right to vote?

• paying a poll tax

• serving on a jury when asked

• doing research about candidates feel about important issues.

• Telling everyone who to vote for

Which of the following is an example of due process?

• A citizen who is unable to afford an attorney is not provided an attorney or given a fair trial.

• A police officer gets permission from a judge to search a home.

• A citizen is arrested and taken to prison without a fair trial.

• A police officer searches a home without permission.

The 1st amendment give you the right to go to any church you want to.

• True

• False

Many government officials are elected by the people. What can a citizen do if he believes that an elected official is not doing the right things for the community?

• not pay them their salary

• not vote for them if they run again.

• remove them from office

• force them to leave from office

How many amendments are there to the consitution?

• 27

• 12

• 5

• 50