Five for Cinco de Mayo PART 1: The CONSTITUTION AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS 01. In 1963, Ernesto Miranda was arrested and forced to sign a confession. Miranda appealed his conviction. The Supreme Court said that the Constitution protects a person from self-incrimination and guarantees the right to legal advice. These are commonly known as “Miranda Rights.” What does the Constitution do? (2) a. enforces property rights of businesses c. protests against basic rights of civilians b. protects basic rights of Americans d. supports the civil rights of refugees 02. The Virgin of Guadalupe is honored by many religious and secular Mexican-Americans as a symbol of their heritage. What is freedom of religion? (10) . a. You can only practice Christianity. c. You cannot practice any religion. b. You can practice any religion, or not d. You must practice a religion. practice a religion.
PART 2: THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 03. Recently, there are 84 women who serve in the House, including two sisters, Loretta L. Sánchez (CA-47) and Linda Sánchez (CA-39). The House of Representatives has how many voting members? (21) a. Fifty-three (53) c. Four hundred thirty-five (435) b. One hundred (100) d. Five hundred thirty-eight (538) 04. Rubén E. Hinojosa (TX-15) has served with distinction in the U.S. House of Representatives for 20 years, specializing in education, finance, and US-Mexico border issues. Name your U.S. Representative. (23) a. Linda Sanchez c. Rubén E. Hinojosa b. Nydia Margarita Velázquez d. Other ___________________________
PART 3: THE EXECUTIVE BRAINCH 05. The current and 10th U.S. Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development, Julián Castro (2014- ) and Henry Cisneros (1993-1997), started their political careers as the Mayor of San Antonio, Texas (the seventh most populated U.S. city). What does the President’s Cabinet do? (35) a. advises the president c. enforces the law b. elects the president d. interprets the law 06. During President Obama's first administration (2009-2013), former Senator Ken Salazar served as the Secretary of the Interior and former Congresswoman Hilda Solis (CA-32) served as the Secretary of Labor. What are two Cabinet-level positions? (36) a. Attorney General c. Secretary of Immigration b. Secretary of Healthcare d. Secretary of Energy cinco-de-mayo
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Five for Cinco de Mayo PART 4: THE JUDICIAL BRANCH AND CIVIL RIGHTS 07. In 1947, five Mexican-American families attempted to enroll their children in the neighborhood school. They were denied entry into the “whites only” school and sued. The court case, Mendez v. Westminster, declared that California schools cannot segregate students based on race. What does the judicial branch do? (37) a. explains laws b. enforces laws c. makes laws d. vetoes laws 08. Cesar Chavez and Delores Huerta co-founded United Farm Workers labor union. They marched for civil rights, safe working conditions, and safe food. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? (51) a. freedom of assembly c. freedom to petition the government b. freedom to grow organic food d. freedom to speak another language
PART 5: GEOGRAPHY AND HOLIDAYS 09. During the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), the United States got land from Mexico that was made into several states. Name one state that borders Mexico. (93) a. California c. Georgia b. Florida d. Louisiana 10. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican Army's unlikely victory over French at the Battle of Puebla, May 5, 1863. Our national anthem celebrates the unlikely American victory over the British during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812. What is the name of the national anthem? (98) a. America b. De America Yo Soy c. Gracias a la Vida d. The Star Spangled Banner For more stamps, check out postalmuseum.si.edu: Hispanic Americans in the Postal Service and Philately http://goo.gl/bJvcf8 cinco-de-mayo
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