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EOC Civics Part 2

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

What step of the "naturalization" is depicted above?

a)

Pledge of Allegiance

b)

Oath of Allegiance

c)

Pledge of Loyalty

d)

Naturalization interview

2.

What constitutional right is demonstrated in the photo above?

a)

Right to Bear Arms

b)

Freedom of Marching

c)

Freedom of Assembly

d)

Freedom of Religion

3.

Which amendment requires to acquire a "search warrant" before entering someone's home?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

8th Amendment

d)

14th Amendment

4.

Complete the chart above:

a)

"Separate but equal"

b)

Students have free speech in schools

c)

Suspect must be read their rights

d)

Judicial Review

5.

The 14th Amend. "Equal Protection under the Law" was used in which Landmark Sup. Court case?

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Tinker v. Des Moines

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

6.

Which amendment resulted from the argument above:

a)

19th Amendment

b)

14 Amendmenth

c)

22nd Amendment

d)

26th Amendment

7.

In order for the United States Citizens to receive a fair trial, other citizens must...

a)

serve on juries

b)

evaluate judges

c)

vote in elections

d)

pay poll taxes

8.

Which statement is necessary to amend the Constitution of the United States?

a)

Ratification by legislature or convention in the states

b)

Majority vote by Electoral College

c)

Unanimous vote by both houses of Congress

d)

Recommendation by the executive branch in the states

9.

Which drawing shows a freedom guaranteed by the 1st amendment?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

According to the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, powers not specifically delegated are reserved to the...

a)

local governments

b)

the people and the states

c)

the courts

d)

political parties

11.

The diagram shows some general eligibility requirement for what process?

a)

Becoming a naturalized citizen.

b)

Joining the military.

c)

Receiving a social security card.

d)

Obtaining the driver's license.

12.

Which of the following statement is NOT an obligation for citizenship?

a)

Vote in elections

b)

Pay taxes

c)

Obey laws

d)

Defend the Nation

13.

What was the outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Miranda vs. Arizona?

a)

A lawyer must be provided if someone cannot afford it.

b)

Student have first amendment rights to speech.

c)

People suspected of a crime, must be informed their rights

d)

Schools can no longer separate facilities based on race.

14.

What can you interpret from the quote?

a)

It's the job of the judicial branch to interpret the law.

b)

The judicial branch has the right to pass amendments.

c)

The judicial branch has the power to pass laws.

d)

It's the job of this judicial branch to enforce the law.

15.

Which amendment protects citizens from "cruel and unusual punishment"?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

14th Amendment

16.

The newspaper showed is referring to which voting rights amendment:

a)

19th Amendment

b)

14th Amendment

c)

24th Amendment

d)

13th Amendment

17.

The 15th, 19th, 24th & 26th Amendments all had what effect on the voting process ?

a)

Increased the numbers of minority voters

b)

Limited the powers of the executive branch

c)

Increased checks and balances on the 3 branches of govternment

d)

Made it more difficult for illegal immigrants to vote.

18.

What does a person born in any U.S. territory automatically becomes?

a)

a native-born citizen

b)

a naturalized citizen

c)

a refugee

d)

a permanent alien

19.

Why is it important for citizens to pay taxes?

a)

to provide money to pay for government services

b)

to allow the country to start a draft

c)

to make sure the laws are up to date

d)

to help citizens become informed voters

20.

How does registering to vote fulfill a responsibility of citizenship?

a)

It communicate your opinion to your representatives.

b)

It makes you eligible to be called for jury duty.

c)

You can't give money to a political campaign w/o it.

d)

You can't express your political views through voting without it.

21.

How does the 22nd amendment protect individual rights?

a)

By imposing presidential terms limits.

b)

By granting women the right to vote.

c)

By requiring the direct election of senators.

d)

By defining citizenship.

22.

Which of the following describes the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

a)

to guarantee freedoms that belong to every citizen

b)

to limit the rights of the individual citizen

c)

to inspire the government of other nations

d)

to limit the duties of the citizen

23.

How does the 5th Amendment protect an individual's right to own property?

a)

by preventing a police officer to search private property without a warrant search

b)

by preventing the government from taking private property without fair pay

c)

by prohibiting the quartering of soldiers without permission

d)

by guaranteeing the citizens the right to apply for a home loan

24.

To what age did the 26th Amendment lower the voting age?

a)

18

b)

16

c)

21

d)

25

25.

Why are citizens obligated to respond to a Jury summons?

a)

to guarantee court hearings remain public

b)

to guarantee courts provide probable cause

c)

to protect the constitutional right to be tried by one´s peers

d)

to protect the constitutional right to confront one´s accuser

26.

What is the term used in the Fourteenth Amendment to describe persons who are born or naturalized in the United States?

a)

Aliens

b)

Immigrants

c)

Citizenship

d)

Residents

27.

Following the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona, police began informing people placed under arrest that they "have the right to remain silent."


What basic freedom is this meant to protect, and how does it affect arrested individuals?

a)

The right to freedom of speech; it provides them with the ability to speak to their attorneys without fear of incrimination.

b)

The protection against self-incrimination; it informs them that speaking to law enforcement could incriminate them.

c)

The protection of due process; it prevents convicted offenders from receiving cruel and unusual punishments.

d)

The right to freedom of assembly; it prevents law enforcement from asking them questions without the presence of an attorney.

28.

How did passage of this legislation affect the political process in the United States?

a)

It enforced the Fifteenth Amendment, protecting the right of racial minorities to vote.

b)

It enforced the Nineteenth Amendment, protecting the right of women to vote.

c)

It extended suffrage to U.S. citizens, allowing 18-year-olds to vote.

d)

. It extended suffrage to U.S. citizens, allowing 21-year-olds to vote.

29.

A more informed society has resulted from which constitutional protection?

a)

Trial by jury.

b)

Free speech

c)

Right to Bear Arms

d)

Due Process

30.

24. Which actions did Southern States take to keep African Americans from exercising the rights

guaranteed in this amendment?

a)

suspending habeas corpus and denying women the right to vote

b)

collecting poll taxes and requiring literacy tests to poor populations like African Americans

c)

establishing religious and property-holding requirements for voting

d)

passing Black Codes and establishing segregated schools