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Democracy in Action

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
To treat people in a certain way because of their race, gender, age, or other factor.
a)
rule of law
b)
common good
c)
discriminate
d)
suffrage
2.
in law: to go before the court to try to get a law changed
a)
representative democracy
b)
challenge a law
c)
accommodating
d)
suffrage
3.
Rights that you are entitled to as a person
a)
collective rights
b)
official language
c)
common good
d)
individual rights
4.
Treating everyone the same regardless of factors such as gender, race, or religioin
a)
equality
b)
collective rights
c)
common good
d)
accommodating
5.
Adjusting or changing the way something is done so that everyone has an equal chance
a)
suffrage
b)
representative democracy
c)
discriminate
d)
accommodating
6.
Rights that individuals have because they are part of a particular group
a)
individual rights
b)
collective rights
c)
rule of law
d)
common good
7.
a language that has been given legal status.
a)
official language
b)
Magna Carta
c)
representative democracy
d)
suffragettes
8.
A condition that benefits the majority of a population
a)
suffragettes
b)
official language
c)
common good
d)
equality
9.
Citizens elect people to represent them in government. These elected officials make decisions on behalf of citizens.
a)
suffragettes
b)
discriminate
c)
equity
d)
representative democracy
10.
The right to vote.
a)
suffrage
b)
suffragettes
c)
discriminate
d)
equity
11.
Women who fought for women's right to vote.
a)
suffrage
b)
Magna Carta
c)
suffragettes
d)
common good
12.
A basic part of democracy meaning laws apply to everyone equally.
a)
equality
b)
rule of law
c)
representative democracy
d)
common good
13.

you don’t have to provide housing to a soldier

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

1st Amendment

c)

10th Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

14.

freedom of religion

a)

4th Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

2nd Amendment

d)

1st Amendment

15.

police can’t search you or your belongings without a good reason (warrant)

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

16.

powers not given to the federal government belong to the states

a)

10th Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

9th Amendment

17.

right to own a weapon

a)

4th Amendment

b)

7th Amendment

c)

2nd Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

18.

right to a speedy trial with a jury and a lawyer will be provided if needed

a)

10th Amendment

b)

9th Amendment

c)

8th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

19.

1st Amendment

a)

police can’t search you or your belongings without a good reason (warrant)

b)

freedom of religion

c)

right to a jury trial if the disagreement is over more than a $20 value

d)

you don’t have to provide housing to a soldier

20.

5th Amendment

a)

right to own a weapon

b)

powers not given to the federal government belong to the states

c)

people have rights not mentioned in the Constitution

d)

right to a fair trial, don’t have to speak against yourself