Civics Benchmark Review

What term means that the government must respect a person’s legal rights and treat all individuals fairly?

• probable cause

• due process

• judicial review

• limited government

Which amendment guarantees citizens' due process protections at the federal level?

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

• 5th

Which fundamental political principle (FPP) is being described:

Voters elect ​officeholders 

to make laws and conduct
​government on ​behalf of the people.

• Democracy

• Limited government

• Representative government

• Consent of the governed

TRUE or FALSE: A civil trial is meant to determine if a defendant is guilty or innocent of an illegal act. A criminal trial is when a plaintiff sues a defendant for compensation.

• True

• False

All citizens' First Amendment freedoms are written in the:

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

Which court case established the power of judicial review?

• Marbury vs. Madison

• Tinker vs. Des Moines

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Citizens United vs. Federal Election Committee

To form a more perfect union and establish justice are two purposes of the US government written in which part of the US Constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Articles

• Amendments

Which Constitutional amendment defines citizenship and guarantees citizens' due process protections at the state level?

• 11th

• 12th

• 13th

• 14th

True or False: The general district court has appellate jurisdiction and limited original jurisdiction.

• True

• False

True or False: Paying taxes is a duty of citizenship. Voting is a responsibility of citizenship.

• True

• False