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Worksheets5th Grade Citizenship and Government Unit
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 39mins
What document outlines the rights and freedoms of the United States Citizens?
the Bill of Rights
the Magna Carta
the Constitution
their is not one the president decides everything
What amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?
1st amendment
2nd amendment
5th amendment
14th amendment
Which amendment guarantees a fair trial?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
What fraction of Congress has to approve an amendment to propose it to the states?
2/3
3/4
1/2
all of Congress has to agree
What is a reason that a citizen may not be allowed to vote?
they did not pay their poll tax
they did not register to vote
the did not research the candidates
they wore the wrong shoes
What is an amendment?
the president's ideas
the only law people must follow
a change or addition to the Constitution
nothing important
Which amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial?
1st amendment
2nd amendment
5th amendmnet
6th amendment
Which protection below is NOT guaranteed by the 5th amendment?
no double jeopardy
you do not have to incriminate yourself
right to an attorney
the right to fair bail
What are the first 10 amendments called?
the first 10 amendments
the Constitution
the Bill of Rights
the Declaration of Independence
What does due process guarantee?
a person's life, liberty and property can not be taken away without the right process being followed
a person can never have their life, liberty or property taken away
a person does not get a fair trial when accused of a crime
if police accuse you have a crime you are guilty
What fraction of a state legislature must approve a proposed amendment to ratify it?
2/3
3/4
1/2
all of the state legislatures
Which right below is important to make sure a citizen's voice is heard?
to bear arms
owning property
voting
not incriminating oneself
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?
15th
24th
19th
Voting Rights Act of 1965
A group of African Americans are hoping to vote for President in 2020. What helps them have that right? (2 Answers must be chosen)
19th Amendment
15th Amendment
Voting Rights Act of 1965
26th Amendment
DC GETS ELECTORS! What amendment would this headline come from?
19th
1st
23rd
24th
You know long have to pay a poll tax to the polling place because of...
14th amendment
15th amendment
23rd amendment
24th amendment
Jim is 18 years old and Billy is 17. What amendment allows Jim to vote in the next election but not Billy.
13th
24th
28th
26th
Changed the voting age from 21 to 18 years of age.
15th Amendment
26th Amendment
23rd Amendment
24th Amendment
Gave citizens who live in Washington DC, the right to vote in presidential elections.
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
24th Amendment
23rd Amendment
Gave citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous conditions of servitude.
23rd Amendment
24th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote
19th Amendment
15th Amendment
23rd Amendment
26th Amendment
Made charging a poll tax to vote illegal.
23rd Amendment
24th Amendment
18th Amendment
15th Amendment
What Amendment is represented in this picture?
The 2nd Amendment: The right to bear arms.
The 3rd Amendments: No quartering soldiers in our houses.
The 8th Amendment: No cruel or unusual punishment
The 9th Amendment: The rights not stated in the Constitution belong to the individuals.
What Amendment is represented in this picture?
The 4th Amendment
The 5th Amendment
The 6th Amendment
The 7th Amendment
What rights are included in the 5th Amendment?
Right to remain silent and no person shall be deprive of life liberty and property without the due process of law.
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.
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.
None of the options.
What amendment guarantees the freedom to assemble peacefully?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Which amendment gave African-Americans the right to vote?
13th
14th
15th
19th
How can a person best show citizenship?
by voting in elections
by listening to speeches
by visiting national parks
by reading history books
Who is automatically a citizen of the United States?
A person who is born in the United States
A person who lives in the United States
A person whose parents are both U.S. citizens
A person whose siblings are U.S. citizens
A person who visits the United States
Why did the framers think due process was important?
They wanted everyone in America to have the right to vote.
They disliked that citizens once had no protection from the British government.
They wanted former slaves to be citizens so they could participate from the British government.
They knew there were many criminals in America
