WorksheetsSS Unit 9 Government and Civics
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
The national body of laws that governs the United States of America, it establishes the US government and protects the rights of American citizens
Constitutional Convention
Civil Rights
United States Constitution
Bill of Rights
In order to protect civil rights and make sure that the US system of government works, citizens must be willing to fulfill these. Some of these are obeying laws, paying taxes, voting, jury duty, and volunteering.
Amendments
Civil Rights
Civic Responsibilities
Bill of Rights
The main way that local, state, and the federal government raises the money they need to operate.
Taxes
Jury Duty
Laws
Public Office
In order for our legal system to work, citizens must be willing to sacrifice and hear evidence presented at trials, and make decisions about people’s guilt.
Public Office
Taxes
Laws
Jury Duty
States that all US citizens who are at least eighteen years old have the right to vote in elections.
Twenty-third Amendment
Twenty-sixth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
Twenty-fourth Amendment
Guarantees the right to vote to all male citizens, no matter their race
Fifteenth Amendment
Twelfth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
What is the main purpose of the amendment process?
To make sure the Constitution remains current
To ensure due process is always followed
To deny any changes to the US Constitution
To elect delegates to the Electoral College
Is the idea that the government must follow the Constitution and respect an accused person’s civil rights when arresting or putting that person on trial. It cannot punish someone for a crime or deny them any of their civil rights without following the rules set by law.
Civil Rights
Freedom to Petition
Due Process
First Amendment
f two-thirds of both houses of Congress and three-fourths of the states ratify the amendment or if two-thirds of the states call for a constitutional convention. If approved by the convention, three-fourths of the states must ratify the amendment.
Amendment Process
Amendment
Due Process
Bill of Rights
Bobby is arrested and sentenced to prison for a serious crime. However, after reviewing his case, the court rules that the state did not follow the rules set by the Constitution when they investigated, arrested, and tried Bobby. The court has ruled that the State
. Violated the Twenty-sixth Amendment
Violated Bobby’s Nineteenth Amendment Rights
Violated Bobby’s right to due Process
Failed to fulfill its civic responsibility
Pete and Olivia head a group that supports a proposed amendment to the Constitution. Which of the following will have to happen for their amendment to become national law?
Pete and Olivia’s group will have to convince a member of Congress to introduce the amendment because only Congress can recommend amendments.
Pete or Olivia will have to win election to Congress because only a member of Congress can recommend amendments
Two-thirds of only the Senate must approve a constitutional convention for their amendment to have any chance of becoming law
Three-fourths of the states will have to ratify the amendment.
Michelle voted in the 1924 presidential election. This was the first time it was legal for her to participate in the election. What MOST LIKELY made this possible?
Michelle was a participant in double-jeopardy.
The states ratified the twenty-sixth amendment.
Due process was established by the federal government.
The States ratified the Nineteenth Amendment.
Which statement BEST describes how the 15th and 19th Amendments are similar?
Both amendments gave voting rights to all people living in the United States.
. Both amendments gave voting rights to groups of citizens of the United States.
Both amendments gave voting rights to all women regardless of race.
Both amendments gave voting rights to all men and women.
Why is there a two-step process for a Constitutional amendment?
to make sure Congress gets to decide if there should be a change
to make sure there is a majority vote to support the change
to make sure the change is voted on only one time
to make sure the change can be made quickly
What do the 15th and 19th amendments have in common?
They are about due process.
They are about electing senators.
They gave more power to the President.
They gave more people voting rights
Which BEST explains how the Constitution protects a citizen’s right to due process?
The Constitution states that due process will be given only at the state level.
The Constitution states that due process will be given only at the federal level.
The 5th and 14th Amendments together define who a citizen is and guarantees due process for every citizen at both the federal and state levels.
The 5th Amendment is the only amendment in the Constitution that states that every citizen will be given due process under the law
How does the Vietnam War relate to the 26th Amendment to the Constitution?
The 26th Amendment allowed people to vote when they reach the age of eighteen.
The 26th Amendment allowed the military to request more money from Congress.
The 26th Amendment allowed the President to send more troops to Vietnam
The 26th Amendment allowed Congress to declare war
Which BEST describes a basic responsibility of every United States citizen?
Joey works at McDonalds after school for about 20 hours per week. When he gets his paycheck, he notices that some money was taken by the government.
Joey decided that he wants to stand up for change in his community and become the mayor of the city. He becomes a political candidate on the election ballot.
Joey makes a list of all the items he wants to buy for himself. He decides to start working a second job in addition to the job at McDonalds.
Joey turns 16 years old and is now able to take a driving test. He takes the test and passes. He is issued a license to drive.
