2. Chapter 5 Part 1 The Role of Citizenship in Government

3. Who is entitled to the rights and protection of a particular country? citizen

4. What do we call people from other counties? aliens

5. How can people from other countries become American citizens? naturalization

6. Citizens are granted rights through what document? U. S. Constitution

7. This part of the U.S. Constitution and Article III of the state constitution describe the civil rights guaranteed to West Virginia citizens. Bill of Rights (First Ten Amendments)

8. Citizens have the right to worship without what interference? Government (First Amendment) Old stone Church - Lewisburg

9. What is a spoken statement made with the purpose of harming a person’s character or reputation? slander First Amendment

10. What is a printed or published statement deliberately made to injure a person’s character or reputation? libel

11. What right gives the states the power to maintain and equip a militia? Bear Arms Second Amendment

12. Under this law passed in 1995, any student who brings a firearm to school can be expelled. Safe Schools Act

13. What must the law enforcement officer obtain before he can search a property? Search warrant (Third Amendment)

14. What is it called when the government takes private property for public use? Power of eminent domain (Fifth Amendment)

15. Under what circumstances can private property be taken by the government for public use? The property must be used for the public good, and the government must pay a fair price.

16. According to law, a person is considered innocent until what? Proven guilty

17. What court order is brought to determine if a person is being held lawfully? Writ of habeas corpus

18. a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence in a legal case and to make a decision based on the evidence presented jury Sixth Amendment

19. What group of people is appointed by the court to determine if enough evidence exist to issue an indictment? Grand jury

20. The right to trial by jury is granted by what amendment? Sixth Amendment

21. What refers to the rules established by courts to protect a persons rights? Due process Fifth Amendment

22. good reason probable cause

23. What is an amount of money deposited to guarantee that he or she will appear in court? bail Eighth Amendment

24. Individuals cannot be forced to testify against themselves, these laws protect an accused from what? Self-incrimination Fifth Amendment

25. What protects the accused from being tried again for the sane crime after being acquitted? Double jeopardy Fifth Amendment

26. What occurs when a jury cannot reach a decision? Hung jury (another trial)

27. What Amendment provides for equal protection under the law? 14 th Amendment

28. What does West Virginia law require in order to vote? register

29. What three qualifications must a person meet in order to register to vote in West Virginia? U.S. citizen Resident of West Virginia and county and municipality where voting 18 years of age

30. What are subdivisions of a county or city that are set up for election purposes? Voting precincts

31. Where do voters go to cast their ballots? Polling places

32. If voters are unable to vote under certain circumstances, how may they still vote? Absentee ballot

33. What type of election is a nomination election handled by each political party? Primary

34. What type of election is held to determine who will hold a particular office? General

35. What type of elections are sometimes held to replace elected officials who have died or resigned? Special

36. What would happen without laws? Chaos, anarchy, mob rule

37. What was one of the earliest taxes used for? Free schools

38. What is a group of individuals who are interested in one particular issue? Special interest group

39. What are private organizations whose members try to influence legislators to favor their group? Political Action Committee (PAC)

40. Who are employed to present the view of an organization and write legislation and try to influence legislators to vote for their cause? Lobbyist

41. How can citizens get involved in public affairs? Helping candidates run for office Serving in the military Running for public office Attending public meetings Participating in peaceful demonstrations

42. When are persons considered to be adults? Age 18

43. Until the time persons are adults, they are considered what? minors

44. Area of authority jurisdiction

45. Children in need of supervision and neglected delinquents

46. What is one of the most common drugs used by teenagers? alcohol

47. How old must you be to have or buy alcohol? Age 21

48. Name three actions by minors that are considered violations of the state’s drinking laws. Falsely representing one’s age Public intoxication Drinking in a vehicle Offering a drink to another person in a public place

49. How old must you be to buy tobacco products in West Virginia? Age 18

50. Compulsory attendance laws in West Virginia require students to attend school until what age? Age 16

51. What financial responsibility does a citizen of West Virginia have toward the government? To pay his or her fair share of taxes

52. taxes we pay in West Virginia  Federal Income  State Income  Social Security  Medicare  Sales  Gasoline  Luxury  Soda Pop  Tobacco

53. examples of how the punishment must fit the crime  Prohibits excessive fines  Does not allow cruel and unusual punishment  Does not permit the death penalty

54. 5’ x 7’ cell

55. “Old Sparky”

56. Name at least five rights guaranteed to citizens by the U.S. Constitution and Article III of the West Virginia constitution. Freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly Right to petition government Right to bear arms Freedom from unlawful or unreasonable searches and seizures Right to fair and speedy trial Equal protection under the law

57. Individual rights of accused Right to an attorney Right to confront their accuser Right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury Right to be informed of the charges against them

58. requirements an alien must meet to become an American citizen Denounce allegiance to his or her home country Pledge allegiance to the United States Learn to speak English Reside in country for five years Pass exam

59. Right to Keep and Bear Arms Second Amendment

60. Unreasonable Search and Seizure Fourth Amendment

61. Civil Trial by Jury Seventh Amendment

62. Due Process, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Eminet Domain Fifth Amendment

63. Powers of States and People Tenth Amendment

64. Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, assembly First Amendment

65. No Excessive Bail, No Cruel and Unusual Punishment Eighth Amendment

66. No Quartering of Troops Third Amendment

67. Trial by Jury, Rights of the Accused, Confrontation Clause, Speedy Trial, Public Trial, Right to Counsel Sixth Amendment

68. Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution Ninth Amendment