Civic Literacy Exam (Answered)
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion (establishment & free exercise clauses), speech, press, assembly,
and petition.
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the
people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
3rd Amendment
Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers during peacetime.
4th Amendment
No unreasonable searches and seizures (
5th Amendment
(1) No Self-Incrimination
(2) No Double Jeopardy (defendant cannot be tried again on the same, or similar
charges)
(3) No deprivation of life liberty or property without "due process of law" (fair treatment)
4) No one has to testify against them-self
5) Right to a Grand Jury
6th Amendment
You have the right to a speedy trial. The right to counsel in criminal trials. You get a free
lawyer ("public defender"). Right to jury in criminal trials.
7th Amendment
Right to jury in civil trials.
8th Amendment
Government cannot inflict cruel and unusual punishment.
9th Amendment
Unenumerated Rights Amendment. Rights in addition to those stated in the
Constitution. . Not everything can be written down. rights retained by the people
10th Amendment
Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to
states or the people.
"reserved powers amendment"
"states' rights amendment"
11th Amendment
One State cannot be sued by another state
12th Amendment
separation of votes for President and Vice President
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery.
14th Amendment
(1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty
or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of
EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws.
, 15th Amendment
States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.
16th Amendment
Power of Congress to tax income
17th Amendment
Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state
legislatures)
18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
19th Amendment
States cannot deny the right to vote based on gender
20th Amendment
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th
"Lame-duck" Amendment
21st Amendment
Repeal of Prohibition
22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.
23rd Amendment
Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no
representation in Congress)
24th Amendment
Abolishes poll taxes
25th Amendment
(1) Succession of VP if president dies or become incapable to do his job.(2) if there is
no VP, president must appoint one, and congress must approve
26th Amendment
States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+)
27th Amendment
congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election
What is the social contract?
The people give up some liberty to receive governmental protection.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President.
Which government officials are elected by the people?
Mayors.
What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independencecalled?
The Preamble.
Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the First
Amendment?
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
The colonists used a political cartoon with the caption "Join or Die" to support
which action?
Forming their own government.
Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Equal Protection
Clause?
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion (establishment & free exercise clauses), speech, press, assembly,
and petition.
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the
people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
3rd Amendment
Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers during peacetime.
4th Amendment
No unreasonable searches and seizures (
5th Amendment
(1) No Self-Incrimination
(2) No Double Jeopardy (defendant cannot be tried again on the same, or similar
charges)
(3) No deprivation of life liberty or property without "due process of law" (fair treatment)
4) No one has to testify against them-self
5) Right to a Grand Jury
6th Amendment
You have the right to a speedy trial. The right to counsel in criminal trials. You get a free
lawyer ("public defender"). Right to jury in criminal trials.
7th Amendment
Right to jury in civil trials.
8th Amendment
Government cannot inflict cruel and unusual punishment.
9th Amendment
Unenumerated Rights Amendment. Rights in addition to those stated in the
Constitution. . Not everything can be written down. rights retained by the people
10th Amendment
Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to
states or the people.
"reserved powers amendment"
"states' rights amendment"
11th Amendment
One State cannot be sued by another state
12th Amendment
separation of votes for President and Vice President
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery.
14th Amendment
(1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty
or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of
EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws.
, 15th Amendment
States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.
16th Amendment
Power of Congress to tax income
17th Amendment
Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state
legislatures)
18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
19th Amendment
States cannot deny the right to vote based on gender
20th Amendment
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th
"Lame-duck" Amendment
21st Amendment
Repeal of Prohibition
22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.
23rd Amendment
Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no
representation in Congress)
24th Amendment
Abolishes poll taxes
25th Amendment
(1) Succession of VP if president dies or become incapable to do his job.(2) if there is
no VP, president must appoint one, and congress must approve
26th Amendment
States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+)
27th Amendment
congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election
What is the social contract?
The people give up some liberty to receive governmental protection.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President.
Which government officials are elected by the people?
Mayors.
What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independencecalled?
The Preamble.
Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the First
Amendment?
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
The colonists used a political cartoon with the caption "Join or Die" to support
which action?
Forming their own government.
Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Equal Protection
Clause?
