The Bill of Rights
Citizenship
Rights of the Accused
Voting
Miscellaneous
100
The document that grants all United States citizens certain guaranteed rights.
What is the United States Constitution.
100
A person who is ENTITLED to the rights and protection of a particular country.
What is a citizen.
100
A court order requiring that a person being held in jail MUST be brought before the court to determine if that person is being held lawfully.
What is a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
100
In West Virginia, every person who meets the qualifications may register to vote where?
What is the county clerk's office in the county in which they live.
100
If you are under the age of 18, you are considered what?
What is a minor.
200
West Virginian hunters are especially glad to have this right under the Bill of Rights.
What is the Right to Bear Arms.
200
These are rules created by federal, state, and local governments to provide order to our society. Citizens are called upon to obey these for the good of all citizens.
What are Laws.
200
If an officer is going to search your house or car, the officer must have these TWO things if you do not give your permission.
What is a search warrant and probable cause.
200
The place where you would go to vote would be called a _____________ _____________. If you cannot go to that place to vote, you can still vote by this manner.
What is a voting precinct; absentee ballot.
200
The age you have to be to buy or possess alcohol in WV; Tobacco? Get your permit?
What is 21; 18; 15 (and a half).
300
1. This right says that a person can worship any way they like without government interference. 2. This right states that you can gather PEACEFULLY to discuss issues, express your opinion, and to express your opinions and request in writing that officials do or do not do certain things.
What is Freedom of Religion; what is Freedom of Assembly and Petition.
300
A major responsibility of all citizens is jury duty. Explain the difference between a Jury and a Grand Jury.
What is a grand jury is a group who examines evidence to decide whether or not charges will be filed against an accused person; a jury sits in at the trial of the accused, hears all the evidence and testimony for and against a person, then decides the guilt or innocence of that person.
300
What the grand jury issues if there IS enough evidence to charge a person with a crime.
What is an Indictment.
300
If you do NOT align yourself with a particular political party (Democrat, Republican, Independent) you are said to be what?
What is Nonpartisan.
300
The Moundsville Penitentiary was closed in 1995 as West Virginia's State Penitentiary. For the points, where is State Penitentiary located now (city and/or county).
What is Mount Olive in Fayette County.
400
If you violate these two rights of a person, don't expect your right of Freedom of Speech to protect you; one is a spoken statement made to intentionally damage one's character or reputation, while the other is the same thing only written. What are these two violations of the Bill of Rights?
What are slander (spoken) and libel (written).
400
The four steps of the Naturalization process.
What is denounce your citizenship to your former country; pledge your allegiance to the United States; live in the country for 5 years while working, staying out of trouble, and learning the language; and take a citizenship test after five years.
400
A person Cannot be charged with the same crime twice; this is called _____________ ____________. Don't confuse this with a _____________ _________, which is when a jury cannot reach a unanimous verdict of guilt of innocence.
What is Double Jeopardy; Hung Jury.
400
In 2010, Robert C. Byrd died while he was still in office (as a United States Senator) thus requiring the state of West Virginia to have this type of election to fill his vacant Senate seat; also, this type of election is usually to raise money for school repairs and funds. 2 separate questions.
What is a Special Election; Levy Election.
400
The money to fund (pay for) government comes from taxes. To get the points, name 4 taxes that West Virginia residents pay to fund our government.
What is Federal Income Tax; State Income Tax; Social Security Tax; Medicare Tax; Local Property Tax.
500
Under the Constitution, there are times when the government can take a citizen's private property for public use. The government must, however, pay the citizen for this property. An example would be if a new road is being built that goes through the citizen's property. What is this called. This was in your reading of the chapter.
What is Eminent Domain.
500
The three ways that a person can become a citizen of the United States.
What is be born here; be born outside of the country but to United States citizen parents; the process of Naturalization.
500
Due Process refers to the rules established by the courts to protect a person's rights. Name me 4 of these rights.
What is the right to bail; the right to an attorney; the right to remain silent; the right to confront their accuser; right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury; and the right to be informed of the charges against them.
500
The 3 Voting requirements to vote in the state of West Virginia are that you must be:
What is a United States resident; a resident of West Virginia and the county or municipality in which you are voting; and at least 18 years of age.
500
Explain the difference between a Primary Election and a General Election.
What is a Primary Election is held several months before the general election; it is a nomination election for each political party who is sending a representative for the open office seat. A General Election, usually held in November, is held to determine which candidate will hold the political office that is open.
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