Civic Responsibilities Exam B

What is one responsibility of a citizen in the United States?

• Voting in elections

• Ignoring laws

• Not paying taxes

• Avoiding community service

What does 'due process of law' mean?

• The right to create laws

• The right to fair treatment through the judicial system

• The right to vote in any election

• The right to travel freely

Why is the amendment process important in the U.S. Constitution?

• It prevents any changes to the Constitution

• It allows for changes to be made to the Constitution as society evolves

• It makes the Constitution longer

• It is only for the president to use

True or False: Every citizen in the United States has the responsibility to vote in elections.

• True

• False

True or False: The U.S. Constitution guarantees that a citizen can be punished without going through the proper legal process.

• True

• False

True or False: The amendment process allows citizens to change the Constitution if they believe it needs improvement.

• True

• False

The concept of _______________ ensures that a citizen's rights are protected during legal proceedings and that they receive fair treatment under the law.

• due process

• judicial review

• habeas corpus

• ex post facto

To change the Constitution, the process is called an ________________, which allows for changes to be made to the laws that govern the country.

• Speedy trial

• Self-incrimination

• Amendment

• Unfair punishment

What does the 5th Amendment protect a person against?

• Speedy trial

• Self-incrimination

  (Say something to prove your guilt)

• Double jeopardy

  (Being trialed twice for the same crime)

• Unfair punishment

In a trial, who is the person accused of a crime called?

• Prosecutor

• Witness

• Judge

• Defendant