WorksheetsGovernment and Citizenship
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An important right and responsibility of all citizens is to
a)
obey traffic laws
b)
vote in elections
c)
pay taxes
d)
serve on a jury
2.
Only people born in the U.S. are considered citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Which practice is part of the obligation of a U.S. citizen to help defend the nation?
a)
A. Serve on a jury
b)
B. Register for selective service
c)
C. Vote in all elections
d)
D. Keep informed about national issues
4.
Which type of service project would help the common good?
a)
A. Planning a neighborhood recycling program
b)
B. Participating in a neighborhood party
c)
C. Completed homework on time
d)
D. Visiting public libraries
5.
A citizen received a jury summons notification in the mail requesting their presence on January 9th at the Duval County Courthouse.
What civic responsibility does this notification represent?
What civic responsibility does this notification represent?
a)
A. Getting a driver's license
b)
B. Appearing for jury duty
c)
C. Paying income tax
d)
D. Registering to vote
6.
Which of the following is a citizen responsibility rather than an obligation?
a)
Obeying the law
b)
Paying taxes
c)
Attending civic meetings
d)
Registering for Selective Service
7.
Who of the following is a U.S. Citizen?
a)
Mike was born in Canada and has been working in the U.S. the past 3 years
b)
Cecilia is seventeen and is going to high school in Los Angeles
c)
Josh was born in Spain to two U. S. citizens
d)
Julie moved to the United States when she was three years old. She moved back to Mexico when she was 12.
8.
Which best describes a citizen?
a)
A person who lives in a country for more than 7 years.
b)
A person who lives in a country and is 18 years or older.
c)
A person who has completed an application to live in a country.
d)
A person who has specific rights and obligations within a country.
9.
A ______ is something that you SHOULD do.
a)
right
b)
responsibility
10.
A ____ is a freedom that you have that is protected
a)
responsibility
b)
right
11.
Register to vote
a)
right
b)
responsibility
12.
obey laws
a)
right
b)
responsibility
13.
pay taxes
a)
right
b)
responsibility
14.
serve on a jury
a)
right
b)
responsibility
15.
become educated
a)
right
b)
responsibility
16.
respect the rights of others
a)
right
b)
responsibility
17.
vote
a)
right
b)
responsibility
18.
equality under the law
a)
right
b)
responsibility
19.
Which amendment give you the right of Religion, Assembly, Speech, and Press?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
20.
Which amendment gives you the right to keep weapons or arms?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
21.
Which amendment protects you from being searched without a warrant?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
22.
Which amendment gives you due process? This means everyone must follow the law. You cannot be brought to trial twice for the same crime. You do not need to tell on yourself.
a)
Fifth Amendment
b)
Sixth Amendment
c)
Seventh Amendment
d)
Eight Amedment
23.
Gennie, an eighteen year old college student, is arrested for stealing a classmate’s designer sweater and selling it on eBay. When Gennie appears before the judge, she asks for a lawyer to help defend her. The judge tells Gennie that if she is smart enough to be in college, she knows enough to defend herself. Besides, she is not charged with a felony, so the stakes are not very high.
a)
No Violation
b)
6th Amendment
c)
1st Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
24.
Susette bought a house and spent years restoring it. She loves her home. One day, she gets a notice that the local government is going to take her property in order to turn her land over to a private company. The local government says it can take Susette’s home because the new jobs and tax revenue created by the company will benefit the public.
a)
5th Amendment
b)
No Violation
c)
7th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
25.
Carolyn is arrested for shoplifting a candy bar from a grocery store. At trial, she is found guilty. The judge decides that the right punishment is to cut off Carolyn’s hands so she will not be able to shoplift again.
a)
4th Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
No Violation
d)
8th Amendment
26.
What are the two steps to amending the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Proposal and Voting
b)
Introduction and Voting
c)
Proposal and Ratification
d)
Introduction and Voting
27.
Who ratifies an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
the President
b)
the states
c)
Congress
d)
the Supreme Court
28.
What are the two ways an amendment can be ratified?
a)
by Congress and a Convention
b)
by the States and a Convention
c)
by the President and a Convention
d)
by the Supreme Court and Congress
29.
What freedom gives you the right to practice any religion or faith of your choice?
a)
religion
b)
press
c)
speech
d)
assembly
30.
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
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