Citizens Rights and Responsibilities

How could a person BEST show good citizenship?

• by reading history books

• by visiting national parks

• by voting in elections

• by listening to speeches

Which of the following describes "due process of law"?

• The government follows its own laws in the court system.

• The government changes its own laws.

• People have to report what they do to the government.

• People have to say what they think about the government.

Which of these are responsibilities of U.S citizens? Choose THREE of the following.

• pay taxes

• carry weapons

• make speeches

• serve on a jury

• obey laws

Which of the following is both a right and a responsibility of a U.S. citizen?

• pay taxes

• vote in elections

• register for military service

• bear arms

How does the Fifth Amendment protect people accused of a crime?

• It guarantees the right to a trial by jury.

• It forces everyone accused of a crime to have a lawyer.

• It forces everyone to vote in elections.

• It guarantees that the government follows due process of law.

Which of the following does due process of law protect citizens from?

• having to speak about themselves in court

• freedom to the press

• voting

• having a lawyer

Which term is correctly matched with its definition?

• Constitution- power of the government to take property

• double jeopardy- being tried twice for the crime

• eminent domain- plan for government

Which is the BEST example of a responsibility that Americans have a duty to fulfill as citizens?

• buying a house

• voting for president

• caring for aging parents

• purchasing expensive goods

The right to a trial by jury in criminal cases in the United States relates to which basic constitutional principles?

• that all men are created equal

• the equality of courts

• due process of law

• freedom of assembly

The Fifth Amendment states that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. Which of the following is an example of the exercise of due process of law?

• A person is held in jail without a trial.

• A person is forced to testify against himself at trail.

• A grand jury decides whether to bring charges in a case.

• A person is not convicted of a crime, so the person is charged again with the crime.