Topic Review: Rights and Responsibilities of US Citizens
Quiz by Quizalize - Grade 8 Social Studies
Grade 8
Social Studies (2018)(Archived)
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- Q1Basic rights that people possess that may not be taken away are-unalienable rightsindividual rightsstates' rightscivil rights30s113.20.19.A
- Q2What are our unalienable rights (natural rights) according to Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence?Freedom of speech, religion, & pressLife, liberty, & the pursuit of happinessLife, liberty, & propertyVoting, jury trial, & due process30s113.20.19.A
- Q3Which of these is NOT a right guaranteed by the 1st Amendment?freedom to read and write the newsfreedom to speak your opinionsfreedom to make your own religious choicesfreedom to vote as you think best30s113.20.19.B
- Q4The 9th Amendment says that-the military cannot force citizens to quarter soldiersall rights not listed in the Constitution are reserved for the statesdefendants have the right to a lawyerpeople have other rights not listed in the Constitution30s113.20.19.B
- Q5The term "due process" refers to the-steps to amend the Constitutionfreedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, & petitionsteps in order to pass a law in Congressrights of defendants in criminal or civil cases30s113.20.19.B
- Q6Which amendment guarantees the right to a lawyer in criminal cases?4th8th6th7th30s113.20.19.B
- Q7The framers objected to the Quartering Act. Which Amendment addressed this issue?2nd4th1st3rd30s113.20.19.B
- Q8The 4th Amendment limits the government's ability to-pass legislationviolate people's privacyput defendants on trialtax the states30s113.20.19.B
- Q9The right of a jury trial is guaranteed in which amendments?1st & 2nd4th & 5th6th & 7th8th & 9th30s113.20.19.B
- Q10The principle of federalism is reflected in which Amendment?8th3rd5th10th30s113.20.19.B
- Q11One part of the 8th Amendment gives defendants the right to-request a reasonable bail be setcross-examine witnesses against themchoose not to testify at their trialshave an attorney appointed if they can't afford one30s113.20.19.B
- Q12Some people oppose the death penalty because they believe it violates the-8th Amendment7th Amendment2nd Amendment1st Amendment30s113.20.19.B
- Q13US citizens have a responsibility to-post on social mediago to workfollow the lawsplant a garden30s113.20.19.C
- Q14Which of the following describes "due process of law"?the government follows the laws in criminal and civil casespeople have to report what they do to the governmentpeople have to say what they about the governmentthe government changes its own laws30s113.20.19.C
- Q15Which of the following is both a right and responsibility of a US citizen?pay taxesregister for military servicebear armsvote in elections30s113.20.19.C