4.8 Citizenship
Quiz by Catherine Chesser
Grade 8
Social Studies (2018)
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- Q1In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson listed three unalienable rights: "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." By unalienable, Jefferson meant that-- (8.19A)people cannot give up these rightsonly people, not governments, can protect these rightsthese rights cannot be taken away from a person without that person's consentonly citizens have these rights30s113.20.19.A
- Q2The concept of unalienable rights forms the basis of what part of the U.S. Constitution? (8.19A)the Bill of RightsArticle IArticle IIArticle III30s113.20.19.A
- Q3What are the unalienable rights that the Declaration refers to in the excerpt below? (8.19A)Due process rights for the accusedRight to vote and peacefully assembleLife, liberty, and pursuit of happinessFreedom of speech, religion, and the press30s113.20.19.A
- Q4This excerpt from the Declaration of Independence refers to rights that-- (8.19A)are guaranteed to property ownersare guaranteed to all peopleare limited under the lawcan be earned through hard work30s113.20.19.A
- Q5John Locke's philosophy of natural rights mentioned that all people have the right to life, liberty, and property. Thomas Jefferson used this example when he described the-- (8.19A)women's rightsunalienable rightsfirst amendment rightsrights of citizens30s113.20.19.A
- Q6In the quote below Jefferson is describing the-- (8.21B)effects of the Townshend Acts on the coloniesreasons for the drafting of the Declaration of Independenceimportance of a free press in the countrysignificance of the system of checks and balances30s113.20.21.B
- Q7Responsible citizens stay informed on public issues. Why is the First Amendment important to achieving this responsibility? (8.21B)The First Amendment protects freedom of religion.The First Amendment protects freedom of speech and freedom of the press.The First Amendment requires the newspapers present both sides of every issue.The First Amendment outlines what information the government must release.30s113.20.21.B
- Q8Which of the following quotes best describes the importance of freedom of speech and the press in a constitutional republic? (8.21B)"I doubt that a country can live in freedom where its people can be made to suffer physically or financially for criticizing their government.""During times of war the executive branch needs the ability to control the flow of information to its citizens.""Governments exist through the unification of states and the belief in the principle of federalism.""The press needs to protect the country and its citizens from the views of the minority."30s113.20.21.B
- Q9Freedom of speech and freedom of the press is necessary in a constitutional republic in order for-- (8.21B)citizens to express their opinions without fear of punishmentthe government to protect against criticisms by its citizensstates to effectively share power with the central governmentimmigrants to be granted equal citizenship rights under the law30s113.20.21.B
- Q10In the quote, Thomas Jefferson is describing the-- (8.21B)need for the protection of states' rightssignificance of the Declaration of Independencereasons for the American Revolutionimportance of the freedom of the press30s113.20.21.B
