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Know Your Rights!

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.  Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
2.
What freedom gives you the right to say anything you want just long as you are not  threatening safety of anyone?
a)
Press
b)
Petition
c)
Assembly
d)
Speech
3.
What freedom gives us the right to gather in groups to protest peacefully?
a)
assembly
b)
press
c)
petition
d)
speech
4.
What freedom gives you the right to practice any religion or faith of your choice?
a)
religion
b)
press
c)
speech
d)
assembly
5.
What freedom gives you the right to write or publish anything just as long  as it is non-threatening or not an outright  lie?
a)
petition
b)
religion
c)
speech
d)
press
6.
People gathering in groups protesting peacefully with the Black Lives Matter group is an example of what 1st Amendment freedom?
a)
speech
b)
assembly
c)
petition
d)
press
7.
A group of people going around gathering signatures to put medicinal marijuana  on the voting ballot is an example of what freedom?
a)
petition
b)
press
c)
speech
d)
religion
8.
Police must get a warrant to check other people houses.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
9.
No one has to house quarter soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
10.
"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
11.
 Freedom of speech
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
12.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
13.
Powers not listed directly in the Constitution belong to the states and the people ie. health care, education
a)
Amendment 10
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 6
d)
Amendment 5
14.
Forbids excessive fines as punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
15.
Freedom of religion
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
16.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
17.
Guarantees a jury trial in civil cases
a)
7th
b)
10th
c)
9th
d)
2nd
18.
Rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people.
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 3
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 9
19.
Freedom to peaceably assemble
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
20.
What the police have to show to a judge before getting a warrant.
a)
a good idea
b)
probable cause
c)
nothing
21.
No unreasonable searches or seizures
a)
2nd
b)
5th
c)
4th
22.
Which amendment states there are other rights that citizens have beyond the Constitution?
a)
9th
b)
10th
c)
7th
23.
Which amendment states that Powers not spelled out in the Constitution are reserved to the states, or people?
a)
4th
b)
10th
c)
9th
24.

When was this court case?

a)

1963

b)

1962

c)

1985

d)

1992

25.

Which side opposed the phrasing in the pledge?

a)

Vital

b)

Vitale

c)

Angel

d)

Engel

26.

What Amendment Number did they violate?

a)

1st

b)

Due process

c)

11th

d)

Free Exercise

27.

Who was the Chief Justice?

a)

Warren E Burger

b)

Hugo Black

c)

John G Roberts

d)

Earl Warren

28.
upheld the 4th Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure.
a)
Engle v. Vitale (1962)
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
c)
Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
d)
Kormatsu v. U.S. (1944)
29.
Because of this now police have to inform the suspect about their rights.
a)
Mapp v. Ohio 
b)
Miranda v. Arizona
c)
Brown v. Board of Education 
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright
30.
You get a court appointed attorney if you can not afford one
a)
Gideon vs Wainwright
b)
engle vs vitale
c)
reynolds vs sims
d)
baker vs carr
31.

Speech that presents a “clear and present danger” to the security of the United States is in violation of the First Amendment free speech principle.

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland

c)

Gibbons v. Ogden

d)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

e)

Schenck v. United States

32.

Evidence that is illegally obtained by the state may not be used against a defendant in court.

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Korematsu v. United States

c)

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas

d)

Mapp v. Ohio

e)

Engel v. Vitale

33.

Public institutions, like a school system, cannot require prayer

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Korematsu v. United States

c)

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas

d)

Mapp v. Ohio

e)

Engel v. Vitale

34.

Prisoners must be advised of their rights before being questioned by police.

a)

Gideon v. Wainwright

b)

Miranda v. Arizona

c)

Roe v. Wade

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines

35.

Defendants in criminal cases have an absolute right to counsel.

a)

Gideon v. Wainwright

b)

Miranda v. Arizona

c)

Roe v. Wade

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines

36.

The Constitutionally implied right to privacy protects a woman’s choice in matters of abortion

a)

Gideon v. Wainwright

b)

Miranda v. Arizona

c)

Roe v. Wade

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines

37.

Court case about free speech and burning the American flag.

a)

Texas v. Johnson

b)

Engel v. Vitale

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson

d)

New Jersey v. TLO

38.

Which two deal with the 1st Amendment?

a)

Miranda v. Arizona

b)

Texas v. Johnson

c)

Mapp v. Ohio

d)

Engel v. Vitale

39.

Which two concern your rights when under prosecution of crimes?

a)

Texas v. Johnson

b)

Engel v. Vitale

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

Mapp v. Ohio

40.

Which 2 of the topics did Texas v. Johnson deal with?

a)

Powers of the Federal Gov't

b)

Student Rights

c)

Rights of people accused

d)

1st Amendment freedoms

41.

This case established a woman's right to have an abortion

a)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

b)

Mapp v. Ohio

c)

Gideon v. Wainwright

d)

Roe v. Wade

42.
When the police forcibly entered and searched for gambling evidence but found obscene books 
a)
Griswold v. Connecticut 
b)
Mapp v. Ohio
c)
Miranda v. Arizona 
d)
Ashcraft v. Tennessee 
43.
-The right to a grand jury,
-No double jeopardy 
-No 
self-incrimination.
-Due process of law required to deny a citizen of “life, liberty or property”  
-Compensation to citizens when
 private property is taken for public use.  
a)
5th Amedment 
b)
6th Amendment 
c)
7th Amendement 
d)
8th Amendment 
44.
All male citizens have the right to vote regardless of race.  Which amendment is this?
a)
15th
b)
3rd
c)
26th
d)
14th
45.
The president cannot serve more than two terms.  Which amendment is this?
a)
16th
b)
19th
c)
22nd
d)
23rd
46.
Citizens of one state cannot sue another state in federal court.  Which amendment is this?
a)
11th
b)
15th
c)
10th
d)
23rd
47.
Repealed prohibition.  Which amendment is this?
a)
21st
b)
18th
c)
27th
d)
4th
48.
Every person born or naturalized in the US is a citizen.  Which amendment is this?
a)
12th
b)
22nd
c)
15th
d)
14th
49.
Ban of poll tax as a qualification to vote.  Which amendment is this?
a)
23rd
b)
18th
c)
10th
d)
24th
50.
Cannot increase/decrease salaries of members of Congress in the middle of a term.  Which amendment is this?
a)
27th
b)
5th
c)
16th
d)
21st
51.
The people elect US senators.  Which amendment is this?
a)
15th
b)
17th
c)
23rd
d)
26th
52.
Slavery is abolished.  Which amendment is this?
a)
13th
b)
15th
c)
24th
d)
19th
53.
Women's suffrage (right to vote).  Which amendment is this?
a)
18th
b)
19th
c)
10th
d)
12th
54.
Congress can tax income.  Which amendment is this?
a)
16th
b)
18th
c)
9th
d)
10th
55.
President and Vice President are elected through the process of the electoral college.  Which amendment is this?
a)
12th
b)
10th
c)
14th
d)
16th
56.
Prohibition of alcohol.  Which amendment is this?
a)
15th
b)
18th
c)
22nd
d)
24th
57.
The President is inaugurated in January.  Congress begins to meet in January.  Which amendment is this?
a)
24th
b)
20th
c)
27th
d)
23rd
58.
Gives Washington D.C. three electoral votes.  Which amendment is this?
a)
15th
b)
23rd
c)
17th
d)
27th
59.
If the president dies or cannot serve, the vice president becomes president.  If both die, the Speaker of the House becomes president.  Which amendment is this?
a)
18th
b)
25th
c)
27th
d)
9th
60.
Which Amendment prohibits charging a person a poll tax before they vote?
a)
Amendment 24
b)
Amendment 4
c)
Amendment 10
d)
Amendment 1
61.
Which amendment gave people 18+ the right to vote? 
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 26
c)
Amendment 5
d)
Amendment 9
62.
27th Amendment 
a)
No person may serve as President more than twice
b)
Congressional pay raises do not take effect until after the next Congressional election
c)
The age of eligibility for voting is lowered to 18
d)
Grants Washington D.C. 3 electors to the electoral college