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5th Grade Citizenship and Government Unit

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What document outlines the rights and freedoms of the United States Citizens?

a)

the Bill of Rights

b)

the Magna Carta

c)

the Constitution

d)

their is not one the president decides everything

2.

What amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?

a)

1st amendment

b)

2nd amendment

c)

5th amendment

d)

14th amendment

3.

Which amendment guarantees a fair trial?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

4.

What fraction of Congress has to approve an amendment to propose it to the states?

a)

2/3

b)

3/4

c)

1/2

d)

all of Congress has to agree

5.

What is a reason that a citizen may not be allowed to vote?

a)

they did not pay their poll tax

b)

they did not register to vote

c)

the did not research the candidates

d)

they wore the wrong shoes

6.

What is an amendment?

a)

the president's ideas

b)

the only law people must follow

c)

a change or addition to the Constitution

d)

nothing important

7.

Which amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial?

a)

1st amendment

b)

2nd amendment

c)

5th amendmnet

d)

6th amendment

8.

Which protection below is NOT guaranteed by the 5th amendment?

a)

no double jeopardy

b)

you do not have to incriminate yourself

c)

right to an attorney

d)

the right to fair bail

9.

What are the first 10 amendments called?

a)

the first 10 amendments

b)

the Constitution

c)

the Bill of Rights

d)

the Declaration of Independence

10.

What does due process guarantee?

a)

a person's life, liberty and property can not be taken away without the right process being followed

b)

a person can never have their life, liberty or property taken away

c)

a person does not get a fair trial when accused of a crime

d)

if police accuse you have a crime you are guilty

11.

What fraction of a state legislature must approve a proposed amendment to ratify it?

a)

2/3

b)

3/4

c)

1/2

d)

all of the state legislatures

12.

Which right below is important to make sure a citizen's voice is heard?

a)

to bear arms

b)

owning property

c)

voting

d)

not incriminating oneself

13.
What are the 3 BRANCHES of government?
a)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
b)
Local, State, Federal
c)
Democratic, Republic, Indepentent
14.
Which branch of government creates laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
15.
Which branch of government interprets laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
16.
Which branch of government enforces laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
17.
Ensuring that no one person or branch can take too much power is called _______.
a)
the election process
b)
civil rights
c)
checks and balances
18.

Sally wants to vote in the next election, but someone told her she is not allowed to. What amendment allows Sally, a woman, the right to vote?

a)

15th

b)

24th

c)

19th

d)

Voting Rights Act of 1965

19.

A group of African Americans are hoping to vote for President in 2020. What helps them have that right? (2 Answers must be chosen)

a)

19th Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

Voting Rights Act of 1965

d)

26th Amendment

20.

DC GETS ELECTORS! What amendment would this headline come from?

a)

19th

b)

1st

c)

23rd

d)

24th

21.

You know long have to pay a poll tax to the polling place because of...

a)

14th amendment

b)

15th amendment

c)

23rd amendment

d)

24th amendment

22.

Jim is 18 years old and Billy is 17. What amendment allows Jim to vote in the next election but not Billy.

a)

13th

b)

24th

c)

28th

d)

26th

23.

Changed the voting age from 21 to 18 years of age.

a)

15th Amendment

b)

26th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

24th Amendment

24.

Gave citizens who live in Washington DC, the right to vote in presidential elections.

a)

15th Amendment

b)

16th Amendment

c)

24th Amendment

d)

23rd Amendment

25.

Gave citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous conditions of servitude.

a)

23rd Amendment

b)

24th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

26.

Gave women the right to vote

a)

19th Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

26th Amendment

27.

Made charging a poll tax to vote illegal.

a)

23rd Amendment

b)

24th Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

d)

15th Amendment

28.

What Amendment is represented in this picture?

a)

The 2nd Amendment: The right to bear arms.

b)

The 3rd Amendments: No quartering soldiers in our houses.

c)

The 8th Amendment: No cruel or unusual punishment

d)

The 9th Amendment: The rights not stated in the Constitution belong to the individuals.

29.

What Amendment is represented in this picture?

a)

The 4th Amendment

b)

The 5th Amendment

c)

The 6th Amendment

d)

The 7th Amendment

30.

What rights are included in the 5th Amendment?

a)

Right to remain silent and no person shall be deprive of life liberty and property without the due process of law.

b)

Right to remain silent, private property not shall be taken away for engorgement use without the proper compensation and protects the accused of double jeopardy.

c)

Right to remain silent;private property not shall be taken away for engorgement use without the proper compensation; no person shall be deprive of life liberty and property without the due process of law; protection against double jeopardy.

d)

None of the options.

31.

What amendment guarantees the freedom to assemble peacefully?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

32.
Guarantees the right for you to have a lawyer for your defense
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
33.
Forbids excessive fines as punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
34.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
35.

Which amendment gave African-Americans the right to vote?

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

d)

19th

36.

How can a person best show citizenship?

a)

by voting in elections

b)

by listening to speeches

c)

by visiting national parks

d)

by reading history books

37.

Who is automatically a citizen of the United States?

a)

A person who is born in the United States

b)

A person who lives in the United States

c)

A person whose parents are both U.S. citizens

d)

A person whose siblings are U.S. citizens

e)

A person who visits the United States

38.

Why did the framers think due process was important?

a)

They wanted everyone in America to have the right to vote.

b)

They disliked that citizens once had no protection from the British government.

c)

They wanted former slaves to be citizens so they could participate from the British government.

d)

They knew there were many criminals in America