WorksheetsConstitution Vocabulary
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is a legal document issued by a judge that allows police to take a specific action?
Due process
Warrant
Civic duty
Veto
What is an example of civic duty?
Voting
Watching TV
Shopping
Traveling
What does the 2nd amendment protect?
Right to due process
Right to veto
Right to bear arms
Right to impeach
What does it mean to impeach a government official?
To reject a bill
To take hold of suddenly
To officially accuse of wrongdoing
To protect freedom of press
What does the term "press" refer to in the context of the first amendment?
Legal procedures
News media, including newspapers, television, and online sources, that report on current events
Government officials
Police actions
What does the term "seize" mean?
To reject a bill
To take hold of suddenly and forcibly
To protect freedom of press
To officially accuse of wrongdoing
What does "due process" ensure?
Freedom of press
Legal rules and procedures before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property
Right to bear arms
Right to impeach
What can happen if the President is accused of doing something illegal?
They are given a warrant
They can be impeached
They are given due process
They are seized
What is the definition of bail?
Money that can't be set at any amount.
Money that a person accused of a crime gives to the court as a promise that they will return for their trial.
Money not required to be paid for when committing a crime.
Bail must be paid in full before trial.
What does the first amendment protect regarding petitions?
The right to ignore government actions.
The right to petition the government.
The right to vote in elections.
The right to refuse jury duty.
What does double jeopardy mean?
Being tried twice for the same crime.
Being tried for two different crimes at once.
Being tried in two different courts.
Being tried without a jury.
Which amendment includes protection from double jeopardy?
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
7th amendment
What is a criminal case?
A case involving a dispute over property.
A case involving someone accused of breaking the law.
A case involving a disagreement between neighbors.
A case involving a breach of contract.
What is eminent domain?
The right to free speech.
The power to take private property for public use.
The ability to create new laws.
The right to a fair trial.
Which correctly defines, "the right to a trial by jury," in civil cases?
A legal document issued by a judge that allows police to take a specific action, like searching a home or arresting someone
The legal rules and procedures the government must observe before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property
A legal process where a group of ordinary people (the jury) listens to the evidence in a case and decides if the person is guilty or not
A legal rule that says a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime after they've been found not guilty
What is the purpose of the 4th amendment?
To protect against unreasonable searches and seizures.
To ensure the right to bear arms.
To guarantee freedom of speech.
To provide the right to a speedy trial.
What is the role of a jury in a criminal trial?
To decide the punishment for the accused.
To determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.
To provide legal advice to the judge.
To enforce the laws during the trial.
