CIA 8-Government Review

Which of the following is NOT paid by taxes?

• police officer

• fireman

• teacher

• electrician

Who has the right to vote due to the 26th Amendment?

• Citizens 18 years and above

• Citizens under the age of 18

• Black Americans

• Women

What is a frequently used definition of due process?

• the bill of rights in the constitution

• you have the right to remain silent

• you are innocent until proven guilty

• freedom of speech

If you are a witness to an illegal crime, what is your civic responsibility?

• tell the teacher

• go into witness protection

• testify about what you witnessed

• go to law school

Civic responsibilities are:

• duties that citizens of the country are to fulfill

• forms you have to fill out

• loans you receive from the government

• amendments you can vote on

Why do we have the amendment process?

• to ensure that all American agree with the change

• to ensure some Americans approve the change

• to ensure that a majority of Americans favor the change

How do US citizens help keep society orderly?

• by breaking the laws

• by following the laws

• by stopping people from breaking the law

• by stopping others from foreign countries from entering the US

All of the following are a part of due process EXCEPT:

• the right to a lawyer

• the right to know what you are accused of

• the right to prove you are innocent

• the right to protest

How does an amendment finally become a part of the Constitution?

• The president approves it

• Congress and the senate have seen it

• two-thirds of citizens cast their votes

• three-fourths of the states have to ratify it

What did poll taxes and literacy tests do?

• Gave African Americans the right to vote

• Prevented African Americans from voting

• Gave women the right to vote

• Prevented women from voting