WorksheetsSS.7.CG.2.3 Practice
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which statement best completes this diagram?
Vote
Assembly
Jury Trial
Habeas Corpus
Where can a description of U.S. citizens’ civil liberties be found?
Declaration of Independence
Preamble to the Constitution
Pledge of Allegiance
Bill of Rights
Which three rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
freedom of speech, right to work, right to petition the government
right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial, right to an education
freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial
right to vote, right to work, right to a speedy trial
This scenario demonstrates a violation of the U.S. Constitution: Calvin was arrested for writing several bad checks. When he appears before the judge, he asks for help preparing his defense because he cannot afford a lawyer. The judge tells Calvin that he is sorry he cannot afford a lawyer, but he will just have to prepare his own defense without any help. Based on this scenario, which constitutional violation occurred?
Calvin is sentenced to serve time in prison.
Calvin is arrested for committing a crime.
Calvin is not allowed to speak in court.
Calvin is not granted an attorney.
Which issue is most relevant to Supreme Court discussions about the death penalty?
Citizens are protected from unreasonable search and seizure.
Citizens are protected from cruel and unusual punishment.
Citizens are protected against double jeopardy.
Citizens are protected against unfair trials.
Which constitutional principle is applied when police inform suspects of their rights?
protection from cruel and unusual punishment
guarantees of due process of law
protection from double jeopardy
guarantees of trial by jury
Which action represents an individual exercising a constitutional right?
quartering soldiers
organizing a protest
preventing double jeopardy
issuing a summary judgment
What is the main goal of the Bill of Rights?
protecting individuals from unnecessary laws
protecting states from unnecessary regulations
protecting states from national abuses of authority
protecting individuals from government abuses of power
The Civil Rights Movement involved large numbers of college students participating in peaceful demonstrations protesting 15th Amendment violations. Which constitutional freedom did these students exercise?
A. petitioning the government
B. free exercise of religion
C. search and seizure
D. due process
This passage is one of the grievances found in the Declaration of Independence. For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these states Source: National Archives Which rights listed in the Bill of Rights reflect this complaint?
due process of law, assistance of council, speedy and public trial
equal protection, assistance of counsel, speedy and public trial
bear arms, due process of law, speedy and public trial
bear arms, equal protection, speedy and public trial
This image describes a civit obligation. Which constitutional right is most affected by the civic obligation illustrated in this image?
speedy trial
trial by peers
legal representation
peaceful assembly
This statement was made by President Dwight Eisenhower upon signing Public Law 396, 1954, which added "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance. Which First Amendment protections have been cited in opposition to this change?
establishment and free exercise
establishment and association
speech and free exercise
association and speech
This statement was made by Thomas Jefferson in a 1786 letter to John Jay.
"...our liberty, which cannot be guarded but by the freedom of the press..."
Why should this freedom be guarded?
to provide te news media with a guaranteed profit
to keep th news media from controlling the politica process
to provide the government with an accurate information source
to keep the government from becoming the primary information source
The Civil Rights Movement involved large numbers of college students participating in peaceful demonstrations protesting 15th Amendment violations.
Which constitutional freedom did these students exercise?
Petitioning the government
Free exercise of religion
Search and seizure
Due Process
Which enumerated freedom shapes involvement in the United States' political system?
travel
assembly
pursue education
Pursue employment
How did the ratification of the 15th Amendment impact political participation?
All persons who passed a literacy test could now vote.
All children of foreign citizens could now vote.
Female U.S. citizens were eligible to vote.
Male U.S. citizens were eligible to vote.
