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Vocabulary: Identify which phrases accurately describe the concepts below.
due process
1. T F The right to be treated fairly by government
2. T F Found in the 5th and 1st Amendments to the Constitution
3. T F Means procedures used to apply the law to a person must be fair
4. T F Means the laws themselves must be fair
Matching: “Justice” and “fairness” mean about the same thing.
Read the following scenarios and classify what type of justice is
in jeopardy/being violated.
_____5. A person is sent to prison for 20 years for littering.
_____6. A person is beaten until they confess a crime.
_____7. A person is not given a ticket because of the color of their skin.
_____8. A person is given a ticket because of the color of their skin.
_____9. A person is accused of a crime but is not allowed to know who the accuser is.
_____10. A person pays less taxes because of their religious beliefs.
_____11. A person accused of a crime is not given a lawyer to help in their defense.
Multiple Choice: For each question, select the one best answer.
12. Due process as stated in the 5th Amendment only protects people from…
a. actions of the state governments and its agencies.
b. actions from the national government and its agencies.
c. actions from city/county government and their agencies.
d. actions by all governments and their agencies.
13. Due process as stated in the 14th Amendment only protects people from…
a. actions of the state governments and its agencies.
b. actions from the national government and its agencies.
c. actions from city/county government and their agencies.
d. actions by all governments and their agencies.
14. The Supreme Court case In re Gault (1967) analyzed unfair procedures used by
government officials in the case. Which is not an example of an unfair procedure?
a. Taking a minor into custody without notifying their parents.
b. Not allowing a defendant to confront his accuser.
c. Not providing a defendant a lawyer to assist with court proceedings.
d. Requiring participants in a court case to swear an oath to tell the truth.
15. Due process poses challenges to government because it must…
a. protect the rights of all individuals.
b. protect society from people accused of breaking the law.
c. make sure government has sufficient tools to prosecute people accused of
crimes, while making sure people have sufficient tools to protect themselves from government prosecutions.
d. do all of the above.
16. Due process means the right to be treated fairly by…
a. only state governments.
b. only the national government.
c. only state and national governments.
d. state and national governments as well as all the agencies of these
governments.
Written Response: For each question, construct a meaningful, detailed response. If
you need additional space, attach a separate sheet of lined paper.
Why must governments and their agencies protect an individual’s right to due process of law? Can you think of an instance where an individual or group had their rights to due process unfairly limited? Provide details to support your answer.
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We the People Unit 5, Lesson 27 (Level 2)