Assessment on Rights and Amendments
Revised Level 2
Unit 5
Self-Assessment
We The People, The Citizen and The Constitution
Developed by Millie Aulbur, Director of Citizenship Education,
The Missouri Bar, and Russ Sackreiter
Revised 4.15.16
All questions within this assessment have been aligned with
E.O.C. content objectives and test guidelines, and matched
with the levels of D.O.K
.
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Instructions
1. Which phrase is synonymous with abridging rights?
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2. Which definition
best
summarizes the right to freedom of expression?
A.
To make known a person’s attitudes thoughts as protect by the First
Amendment
B. To make known a person’s attitudes thoughts as protect by the Fourth
Amendment
C.
To make known a person’s attitudes and thoughts, as long as it is done within
a public forum
D
. To make known a person’s attitudes and thoughts through speech or the press
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3. “An Amendment guaranteeing the right of free expression; includes freedom
of assembly and freedom of the press and freedom of religion and freedom of
speech
.” The Free Dictionary
The above definition
best
describes which Amendment?
A. Second Amendment
B. Fourteenth Amendment
C. Fourth Amendment
D. First Amendment
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4. Which statement
best
describes the significance of the establishment clause?
A. The federal government may not declare an official religion
B. The federal government has the power to ban selected religions
C. Any religious practice may be outlawed by the government
D. Congress has the power to declare an official religion
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. “Setting right a wrong or injustice on the part of an individual or group.”
American Heritage Dictionary
What term
best
describes the above quote?
A.
commutation
B.
pardon
C. Redress of grievances
D. exclusionary rule
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6.
Identify, the
best
reason why the Framers incorporated the free exercise
clause.
A.
Citizens should be allowed to incorporate any religious practices they choose
B. Religious practice should never be in conflict with personal beliefs and the
federal government
C. Religious practice should never be in conflict with personal beliefs and the
federal government
D. Citizens should be free to hold whatever religious beliefs they choose
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7.
Which term
best
describes the purpose of a poll tax?
A.
A tax levied to prevent all minorities from voting
B. A tax and literacy test used to prevent African Americans from voting
C. A tax levied to prevent African Americans from voting
D. A tax, literacy test, and residency requirement used to prevent African
Americans from voting
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8
. “
State and local laws enacted in the Southern and border states of the United
States after 1876 requiring the separation of African-Americans from white
Americans in public facilities.”
The Free Dictionary
Read and analyze the above definition. Which statement
best
summarizes this
statement?
A.
Literacy laws
B.
Jim Crow laws
C.
Civil Rights laws
D. Suffrage laws
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9.
Identify which phrase
best
explains the negative impact of segregation?
A.
The separation or isolation of races
B. The separation or isolation of all minorities and females
C.
Southern states could deny African Americans citizenship
D. It forbid the construction of professional schools for African American
s
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10.
“Laws whose purpose was to end discrimination based on race, color,
religion, or national origin.
”
The Free Legal Dictionary
Read and analyze the above definition. What is the
best
inference from the
selection above?
A. The Civil Rights Act of 1964
B. Passage of the Fourteenth Amendment
C. Redress of grievance laws
D. The Separate but Equal laws
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11.
Which action
best
describes the concept of separate but equal?
A. Separate public facilities of equal quality were required by federal law
B. The quantity of separate facilities was allowed if approved by federal
inspectors
C. The standard for separate facilities was enforced by federal judges
D. Public facilities for blacks and whites were constitutional if they were of
equal quality
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12.
Which phrase
best
illustrates the definition of due process?
A. Federal and state governments must treat all people reasonably and follow
known rules and procedures
B.
The federal government must treat all people reasonably and follow known
rules and procedures
C.
The state government must treat all people reasonably and follow known
rules and procedures
D. Federal and state governments must treat all citizens reasonably and follow
know rules and procedures
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13.
Which statement
best
explains the importance of the equal protection clause
of the Fourteenth Amendment?
A. It prevents the federal government from treating individuals unfairly because
of race, national origin, citizenship, or gender
B. It allows individuals to gather to discuss beliefs, ideas, and political thought
C. It allows citizens to engage in free speech without discrimination
D.
It prevents states from treating individuals from being treated unfairly
because of race, national origin, citizenship, or gender
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14.
Which are the
effects
of freedom of assembly?
A.
It grants groups of individuals the right to gather and meet without any
government interference
B. It allows individuals to gather to discuss beliefs, ideas, and political thought
C.
It is a Second Amendment right allowing individuals the power to meet to
discuss beliefs, ideas, and political thought
D. A First Amendment right that allows even neo-Nazis the authority to meet
and collect any type of firearm
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15.
Sam Apple was accused, tried, and found innocent of the crime of cyber
bullying Sally Nixon, on March of this year. Which constitutional
amendment prevents him from being tried twice for the same crime?
A. Sixth Amendment
B. First Amendment
C.
Fifth Amendment
D. Fourteenth Amendment
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16.
Which phrase
best
summarizes the use of the South’s use of the grandfather
clause?
A.
African Americans could vote only if their grandfather had the right to vote
B.
African Americans could own property if their grandfathers owned property
C. African Americans could vote regardless of their grandfather’s right to vote
D.
African Americans did not have to pay a poll tax if their grandfather owned
property
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17.
Identify the
best
definition for the constitutional phrase
“
right to petition
”
.
A. The right to send a written document supporting or criticizing an action or
bill
B. The right to gather petitions that will force a recall vote
C. The right of groups to send written documents criticizing the actions of a
specific Senator
D. The right of groups to send written documents criticizing the actions of a
specific member of the House of Representatives
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18.
Which example
best
illustrates the concept of
“
rights
”
?
A. The legal authority to do what you wish as long as there is no conflict with
federal law
B. The legal authority to do what you wish as long as there is no conflict with
state law
C. The collection of legal actions that a person may have which are protected by
the government and the courts
D. The collection of legal rights specified by written federal and state law
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19.
What statement
best
describes
the legal definition of a “suffrage”?
A. The right to petition federal, state, and local government
B. The right to redress of grievances
C. The constitutional right to due process of law
D. The right to vote
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20.
Which example
best
summarizes the content of the Twenty Fourth
Amendment?
A.
It outlawed the concept of separate but equal
A.
It outlawed any form of poll tax
C.
It allowed any registered voter to cast a ballot
D. It allowed eighteen year old citizens to vote
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21.
“A requirement stating citizens must demonstrate their ability to read, but
used by some southern states to prevent African Americans from voting even if
they could read.”
Free legal dictionary
Identify the term, which
best
fits, the above definition.
A. grandfather clause
B. eminent domain
C. literacy test
D. separate but equal
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22.
Which of these circumstances
best
illustrates
self-incrimination?
A. Giving testimony in a trial or other legal preceding that could subject a person
to criminal prosecution
B. Giving false statements about a citizen that could result in criminal
prosecution
C. With holding information about yourself from the police or courts
D. Giving false statements about your self to guard against criminal prosecution
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23.
Identify the
effect
of the Thirteenth Amendment
A. It abolished slavery
B. It abolished the poll tax
C.
It abolished separate but equal
D. It abolished the Jim Crow Laws
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24.
Which phrase
best
defines the effect of the Twenty Sixth Amendment?
A.
It gave women the right to vote
B. It gave eighteen-year-old citizens the right to vote
C. It eliminated the poll tax
D. It eliminated the poll tax and the literacy test
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25.
Which statement
best
illustrates the importance of a warrant?
A. It prevents illegal government searches unless they are for national security
B. It forces the government to
“
throw out
”
evidence obtained through an
informant
C. It prevents illegal searches or arrests
D. It forces the government and law enforcement to get an individual
’
s
permission to search their property
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Revised Level 2 Unit 5 Self-Assessment We The People, The Citizen and The Constitution Developed by Millie Aulbur, Director of Citizenship Education, The Missouri Bar, and Russ Sackreiter Revised 4.15.16 All questions within this assessment have been aligned with E.O.C. content objectives and test guidelines, and matched with the levels of D.O.K. Click here to start.
Instructions Read each question carefully, consider what the question is asking you to do. Some of the questions will ask you to match facts, others to read and interpret data or quotes. Read all four choices completely, then select the best answer by moving the cursor over the selection box until you see a hand If you give an incorrect response the assessment will ask you to return to the question. To do this, move the cursor over the selection box until you see a hand, then click. Click here to go to the first question.
1. Which phrase is synonymous with abridging rights? A. Incorporating rights B. Limiting state rights C. Limiting or reducing rights D. Incorporating rights through the fourteenth Amendment
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2. Which definition best summarizes the right to freedom of expression? A. To make known a person s attitudes thoughts as protect by the First Amendment B. To make known a person s attitudes thoughts as protect by the Fourth Amendment C. To make known a person s attitudes and thoughts, as long as it is done within a public forum D. To make known a person s attitudes and thoughts through speech or the press
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3. An Amendment guaranteeing the right of free expression; includes freedom of assembly and freedom of the press and freedom of religion and freedom of speech. The Free Dictionary The above definition best describes which Amendment? A. Second Amendment B. Fourteenth Amendment C. Fourth Amendment D. First Amendment
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4. Which statement best describes the significance of the establishment clause? A. The federal government may not declare an official religion B. The federal government has the power to ban selected religions C. Any religious practice may be outlawed by the government D. Congress has the power to declare an official religion
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5. Setting right a wrong or injustice on the part of an individual or group. American Heritage Dictionary What term best describes the above quote? A. commutation B. pardon C. Redress of grievances D. exclusionary rule
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6. Identify, the best reason why the Framers incorporated the free exercise clause. A. Citizens should be allowed to incorporate any religious practices they choose B. Religious practice should never be in conflict with personal beliefs and the federal government C. Religious practice should never be in conflict with personal beliefs and the federal government D. Citizens should be free to hold whatever religious beliefs they choose
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7. Which term best describes the purpose of a poll tax? A. A tax levied to prevent all minorities from voting B. A tax and literacy test used to prevent African Americans from voting C. A tax levied to prevent African Americans from voting D. A tax, literacy test, and residency requirement used to prevent African Americans from voting
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8. State and local laws enacted in the Southern and border states of the United States after 1876 requiring the separation of African-Americans from white Americans in public facilities. The Free Dictionary Read and analyze the above definition. Which statement best summarizes this statement? A. Literacy laws B. Jim Crow laws C. Civil Rights laws D. Suffrage laws
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer! Click here to advance to the question.
9. Identify which phrase best explains the negative impact of segregation? A. The separation or isolation of races B. The separation or isolation of all minorities and females C. Southern states could deny African Americans citizenship D. It forbid the construction of professional schools for African Americans
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10. Laws whose purpose was to end discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin. The Free Legal Dictionary Read and analyze the above definition. What is the best inference from the selection above? A. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 B. Passage of the Fourteenth Amendment C. Redress of grievance laws D. The Separate but Equal laws
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11. Which action best describes the concept of separate but equal? A. Separate public facilities of equal quality were required by federal law B. The quantity of separate facilities was allowed if approved by federal inspectors C. The standard for separate facilities was enforced by federal judges D. Public facilities for blacks and whites were constitutional if they were of equal quality
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
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12. Which phrase best illustrates the definition of due process? A. Federal and state governments must treat all people reasonably and follow known rules and procedures B. The federal government must treat all people reasonably and follow known rules and procedures C. The state government must treat all people reasonably and follow known rules and procedures D. Federal and state governments must treat all citizens reasonably and follow know rules and procedures
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13. Which statement best explains the importance of the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment? A. It prevents the federal government from treating individuals unfairly because of race, national origin, citizenship, or gender B. It allows individuals to gather to discuss beliefs, ideas, and political thought C. It allows citizens to engage in free speech without discrimination D. It prevents states from treating individuals from being treated unfairly because of race, national origin, citizenship, or gender
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14. Which are the effects of freedom of assembly? A. It grants groups of individuals the right to gather and meet without any government interference B. It allows individuals to gather to discuss beliefs, ideas, and political thought C. It is a Second Amendment right allowing individuals the power to meet to discuss beliefs, ideas, and political thought D. A First Amendment right that allows even neo-Nazis the authority to meet and collect any type of firearm
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer! Click here to advance to the question.
15. Sam Apple was accused, tried, and found innocent of the crime of cyber bullying Sally Nixon, on March of this year. Which constitutional amendment prevents him from being tried twice for the same crime? A. Sixth Amendment B. First Amendment C. Fifth Amendment D. Fourteenth Amendment
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16.Which phrase best summarizes the use of the Souths use of the grandfather clause? A. African Americans could vote only if their grandfather had the right to vote B. African Americans could own property if their grandfathers owned property C. African Americans could vote regardless of their grandfather s right to vote D. African Americans did not have to pay a poll tax if their grandfather owned property
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
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