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TEST-Chapter 5 Citizenship

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of being a good citizen in your community?

a)

Helping to keep the community clean

b)

Ignoring community rules

c)

Not helping others in need

d)

Damaging public property

2.

What are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution called?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

The Federalist Papers

3.

According to the passage, name one right protected by the Bill of Rights.

a)

The right to practice religion, the right to speak and write opinions, the right to a fair trial, or the right to gather in peaceful groups.

b)

The right to own property without any restrictions.

c)

The right to vote in all elections regardless of age.

d)

The right to travel internationally without a passport.

4.

According to the passage, what is one reason why voting is important in the United States?

a)

It allows citizens to choose their leaders

b)

It is required by law

c)

It is only for government officials

d)

It is not important

5.

Why do schools have a rule that says students must walk, not run, in the hallways?

a)

To keep the hallways clean

b)

To help students get to class faster

c)

To prevent students from getting hurt

d)

To make students exercise

6.

Read the passage 'Our Rules and Laws.' What is an example of a community law mentioned in the passage?

a)

Students must do their homework

b)

People must cross the street at a crosswalk

c)

Families must eat dinner together

d)

Students must wear uniforms

7.

If students do not follow the rule to walk in the hallways, they could get _____

a)

hurt

b)

lost

c)

rewarded

d)

praised

8.

True or False: People who disobey laws may have to pay a fine or go to jail.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Why is it important for all citizens to follow rules and laws?

a)

It is important because rules and laws help make our community, state, and country a safe and orderly place.

b)

It is important because rules and laws make life more difficult for everyone.

c)

It is important because rules and laws allow people to do whatever they want.

d)

It is important because rules and laws are meant to be broken.

10.

What does the word 'suffrage' mean as used in the passage?

a)

The right to vote

b)

The right to speak

c)

The right to work

d)

The right to travel

11.

In 1954, all nine Supreme Court justices voted to end school segregation. This court case is known as ________ versus Board of Education.

a)

Brown

b)

Plessy

c)

Marbury

d)

Roe

12.

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case known as Brown versus Board of Education?

a)

A) School segregation continued

b)

B) All nine Supreme Court justices voted to end school segregation

c)

C) Only some justices voted to end segregation

d)

D) The case was dismissed

13.

Who was Susan B. Anthony?

a)

A woman who wanted to change the fact that women did not have the same rights as men and gave speeches about treating people fairly.

b)

A famous singer.

c)

A president.

d)

A scientist.

14.

Fill in the blank: In 1848, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and other women organized a _______ to discuss women's rights.

a)

convention

b)

parade

c)

debate

d)

petition

15.

People have the right to say what they think and feel as long as it is not harmful to others.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

A banner that supports equal rights should include which of the following messages?

a)

Promote equality for all

b)

Support discrimination

c)

Encourage segregation

d)

Deny basic rights

17.

What are civil rights?

a)

Rights of only some citizens to be treated equally under the law

b)

Rights of all citizens to be treated equally under the law

c)

Rights of only African Americans

d)

Rights to attend any school

18.

What does 'segregated' mean?

a)

A) Mixed together

b)

B) Separated

c)

C) Equal

d)

D) United

19.

Thurgood Marshall worked hard for _________

a)

civil rights

b)

sports achievements

c)

scientific research

d)

musical talent

20.

Why did Linda Brown have to cross a dangerous railroad track to get to school?

a)

Because her school was far away from her home.

b)

Because there was no school for Black children nearby.

c)

Because she liked taking that route.

d)

Because her parents worked near the railroad track.

21.

What did Thurgood Marshall want to end, especially in schools?

a)

Segregation

b)

Homework

c)

Uniforms

d)

Sports

22.

Who was Eleanor Roosevelt?

a)

The First Lady of the United States

b)

A school teacher

c)

A doctor

d)

A scientist

23.

What is a delegate?

a)

A person who travels the world

b)

A person chosen to act for others

c)

A person who writes laws

d)

A person who teaches children

24.

The group led by Eleanor Roosevelt at the U.N. recognized which rights for all people?

a)

Political rights

b)

Economic rights

c)

Human rights

d)

Religious rights

25.

Susan B. Anthony was a leader in which movement?

a)

Civil Rights Movement

b)

Women's Suffrage Movement

c)

Abolitionist Movement

d)

Labor Movement

26.

Who wasnMary McLeod Bethune?

a)

Mary McLeod Bethune was an educator, founded a school for African American students, and was an advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

b)

Mary McLeod Bethune was a famous artist, wrote several novels, and was a professional athlete.

c)

Mary McLeod Bethune was a scientist, invented the telephone, and was a movie director.

d)

Mary McLeod Bethune was a chef, won an Olympic medal, and was a fashion designer.

27.

Chávez wanted people to boycott grapes because:

a)

he wanted to support grape farmers.

b)

he wanted to improve working conditions for farm workers.

c)

he wanted to promote grape sales.

d)

he wanted to start a new business.

28.

Why were the farm owners angry according to the passage?

a)

Because they lost money.

b)

Because they had too many workers.

c)

Because the weather was bad.

d)

Because they received an award.

29.

What is a union?

a)

A group of workers that joins together.

b)

A type of business organization.

c)

A government agency.

d)

A workplace rule.

30.

What was the motto of the United Farm Workers?

a)

Sí, se puede

b)

Viva la Causa

c)

Justicia para todos

d)

Unidos para siempre

31.

Who started the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA)?

a)

César Chávez

b)

Dolores Huerta

c)

Martin Luther King Jr.

d)

Robert F. Kennedy

32.

Who is meeting with the farmworkers in the photograph?

(a)  

33.

What did César Chávez do to help farmworkers?

a)

He started a union

b)

He became a politician

c)

He opened a school

d)

He moved to another country

34.

Who was Clara Barton?

a)

A) A famous artist

b)

B) A volunteer who helped soldiers during the American Civil War and started the American Red Cross

c)

C) A scientist

d)

D) A president

35.

What was Clara Barton often called?

a)

The queen of the battlefield

b)

The angel of the battlefield

c)

The nurse of the battlefield

d)

The hero of the battlefield

36.

Fill in the blank: Clara Barton wanted to start the _______ in the United States.

a)

Red Cross

b)

United Nations

c)

Peace Corps

d)

Boy Scouts

37.

The Red Cross provides which two things to people after dangerous storms, floods, or earthquakes?

a)

Food and shelter

b)

Books and toys

c)

Money and jewelry

d)

Cars and electronics