Citizenship:
Rights, Responsibilities and Liberties
Session 8: Sample Assessment Items

Asterisk (*) indicates correct answer.

1.     Which of the following rights is included in the First Amendment?
A.     Right to trial by jury
B.     Right to bear arms
C.     Freedom of petition*
D.     Non-quartering of troops

2.     The Bill of Rights provides which of the following?
A.     Protection against double jeopardy*
B.     Guarantee of a free education
C.     Protection from arrest
D.     Provision for income tax

3.     The 5th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution have which of the following in common?
A.     Each prohibits governments from acting unfairly and arbitrarily.*
B.     Each provides for/protects the right to bear arms
C.     Each addresses the consumption of alcohol.
D.     Each establishes provisions for presidential succession.

4.     Read the following scenario and then answer the question that follows:
A man attending a movie plays a trick by standing up, yelling ”Fire,” and then running out. The audience panics and runs out of the theater, injuring some in the process. Witnesses identify the man, and he is arrested.
        Based on the protections of the Constitution, which of the following applies to this situation?
A.     The first amendment protects the man from prosecution due to the free speech protection.
B.     The man can be prosecuted because of the double jeopardy provision.
C.     The due process clause of the Constitution protects the man from prosecution.
D.     The man can be prosecuted because his speech created a clear and present danger.*

5.     Affirmative Action refers to laws passed by the federal government to
A.     obtain consensus on the passage of tax legislation.
B.     establish criteria for voting eligibility.
C.     reverse the effects of years of discrimination against minorities.*
D.     provide for the creation of laws to protect against double jeopardy.

Short Answer

6.     The Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal. However, there are circumstances where the government treats citizens differently. Identify a situation where the government can treat citizens differently.
Possible answers may include:
A.     Adults under 21 may not purchase alcohol.
B.     Citizens under the age of 18 are not guaranteed the right to vote.
C.     States can establish a legal driving age.

7.     Identify three characteristics of a good citizen.
Possible answers may include:
A.     Trustworthiness and honesty
B.     Courtesy
C.     Respect for the rights of others
D.     Responsibility
E.      Accountability
F.      Self-reliance
G.     Respect for the law
H.     Patriotism

8.     Identify five responsibilities all United States citizens have.
Possible answers may include:
A.     Obey the law
B.     Pay taxes
C.     Serve as jurors
D.     Register and vote
E.      Perform public service
F.      Keep informed
G.     Respect the opinions of others