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WorksheetsYISD MS SS 7th SHOWDOWN #3 The Texas/U.S. Connection
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
the United States.
the Supremacy Clause.
the Necessary and Proper Clause.
Federalism.
Which of the following is a requirement of citizens and residents?
Register and vote
Hold elective office
Keep informed
Pay taxes
Which is an example of a civic responsibility?
Bashing political candidates on social media.
Voting and staying informed.
Getting to work or school on time every day.
Paying the bills on time monthly.
Which is an example of a civic responsibility?
Freedom to have cats
Freedom of religion
Serving as a juror
Freedom to work
What is citizenship?
Something that is given automatically when a person moves to a different country.
Being a member of a nation or country and having full rights and responsibilities under the law.
Having some, but not all, rights and responsibilities when living in a country.
Being an elected official who makes the laws that all others must abide.
Registering and voting in elections is a
requirement
responsibility
Why was the Bill of Rights created?
To prevent individual rights from being violated.
To ban slavery within the nation.
Increase power over the state governments.
Decrease power over the state governments.
Which principle of government refers to people selecting their representatives?
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
At what age does the First Amendment officially begin to protect a person's free speech rights?
18
21
16
There is no minimum age.
What freedom entitles us to write a letter to the government when change is needed?
Press
Petition
Assembly
Speech
Speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.
Which amendment to the Bill of Rights protects those freedoms?
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
What freedom gives you the right to hold and express an opinion just long as you are not threatening the safety of anyone?
Press
Petition
Assembly
Speech
What freedom gives us the right to gather in groups to protest peacefully?
Assembly
Press
Petition
Speech
What freedom gives you the right to practice the faith of your choice?
Religion
Press
Speech
Assembly
When journalists report on what is happening in Washington, and the government doesn't like the report, what freedom protects them?
Speech
Assembly
Petition
Press
Whenever the U.S. military goes to war, some citizens gather in Washington, D.C. to protest sending the army to fight in foreign lands.
Which first amendment freedom protects their right to gather peacefully?
Speech
Assembly
Petition
Press
What term do we use for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Preamble to the United States Constitution
Introduction to the United States Constitution
Your freedom to assemble is limited by which of the following?
The beliefs or stance the protestors are advocating.
If it interferes with the rights of others.
The willingness of the community to permit the assembly.
Whether the protestors are critical of the government.
The Texas Constitution, in Article I, sections 8 and 27 protects the “liberty to speak, write or publish … opinions on any subject,” and “the right … to assemble.
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights also protects those freedoms?
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
9th Amendment
What do the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution have in common?
The both create 3 branches of governments limited by the principles of government.
They both require citizens to vote and run for office.
Paying taxes is optional in both Constitutions.
Neither includes individual rights.
