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Chapter 6: Citizenship and the Constitution Study Guide

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The First Amendment does not protect:
a)
the right to practice religion
b)
the right to bear arms
c)
freedom of assembly
d)
freedom of the press
2.
The Fifth Amendment protects anyone found not guilty in a criminal trial from being tried again for the same crime. What is the name for this protection?
a)
Dynamic justice
b)
Double jeopardy
c)
Due process
d)
Dual sovereignty
3.
What role does the Constitution assign to the judicial branch?
a)
to give legal advice
b)
to interpret the law
c)
to write new laws
d)
to set legal precedents
4.

How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

10

d)

12

5.

Which amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Fifth

d)

Ninth

6.

According to the interpretation of the 4th Amendment, what legal document is required prior to a search.

a)

Writ

b)

Defendant

c)

Warrant

d)

Indictment

7.

The tenth amendment primarily...

a)

protects the right to freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.

b)

protects the right to bear arms.

c)

protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures .

d)

reserves powers for the states that were not specifically given to Congress.

8.
Which of the following is a step in the naturalization process?
a)
applying for a driver's license
b)

going to school

c)
registering to vote
d)
taking a citizenship test
9.
Only people born in the U.S. are considered citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Who of the following is a U.S. Citizen?
a)

Steve was born in Canada and has been working in the U.S. the past 3 years

b)

Kelly is seventeen and is going to high school in Los Angeles

c)

Micah was born in Spain to two U. S. citizens

d)

Lauren moved to the United States when she was three years old. She moved back to Mexico when she was 12.

11.
How old must you be to go through the naturalization process?
a)
21
b)
18
c)
20
d)
any age
12.
The process that someone can become an American citizen after going through a process to achieve citizenship.
a)
Immigration
b)
Naturalization
c)
Propagation
d)
Materilization
13.

Which of the following is not a requirement to become the POTUS?

a)

35 years old

b)

native born citizen

c)

Resident of the U.S. for 14 years

d)

naturalized citizen

14.

The 2nd amendment protects the right to...

a)

Bear Arms

b)

Quarter Troops

c)

Be free from Unreasonable searches

d)

sue someone for more than $20

15.

Which of the following is not protected by the 1st Amendment

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom to peacefully assemble

d)

Freedom to have a fair trial

16.
Prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment
a)
3rd
b)
5th
c)
7th
d)
8th
17.

Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes.

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

6th

18.

This amendment guarantees you a speedy and public trial.

a)

5th amendment

b)

6th amendment

c)

7th amendment

d)

8th amendment

19.

Unreasonable Searches and seizures

a)

7th amendment

b)

3rd amendment

c)

8th amendment

d)

4th amendment

20.

According to the 5th amendment, the government cannot punish anyone without __________________________, or the fair application of the law.

a)

Miranda Rights

b)

Due process

c)

Eminent domain

d)

Double jeopardy

21.

Money given to a court to be free from jail until your trial

a)

indict

b)

bail

c)

loan

d)

Quarter

22.

Current number of US Senators

a)

435

b)

50

c)

2

d)

100

23.

How long to people serve in the House of Representatives?

a)

1 year

b)

2 years

c)

4 years

d)

6 years

24.

Who is the leader of the Executive Branch of government?

a)

President of the United States

b)

Congress

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Speaker of the House

25.

Cruel and unusual punishment

a)

7th amendment

b)

8th amendment

c)

6th amendment

d)

4th amendment