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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the rights/freedoms in the bill of rights?Free speech, freedom of religion, freedom to assemble, freedom to petition the government, freedom of the press.Free speech, right to work, freedom of press, right to assembleFreedom of religion, freedom of press, right to an education, freedom of speech.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat might be three limits on freedom of speech?The speech may cause violence, cause a dangerous situation, or cause libel.The speech may cause hurt feelings, or a dangerous situation
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment gives you protection from testifying against yourself?Amendment 3Amendment 5Amendment 6
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Anti-Federalists want?No government.A monarchyA government that did not have too much power, and individual rights
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat does ex-post facto mean?Show why a person being held and if not release him/her.Not allowed to be tried for the same crime twice.A bill cannot be written to punish a crime after the fact.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhere can a description of U.S. citizens’ civil liberties be found?Declaration of IndependencePreamble to the ConstitutionPledge of AllegianceBill of Rights
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What constitutional right does this image symbolize?ex post factotrial by peerslegal representationpeaceable assembly - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich three rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?freedom of speech, right to work, right to petition the governmentright to bear arms, right to a speedy trial, right to an educationfreedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a speedy trialright to vote, right to work, right to a speedy trial
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy does the U.S. Supreme Court continue to debate the constitutionality of the death penalty?Citizens are protected from unreasonable search and seizure.Citizens are protected from cruel and unusual punishment.Citizens are protected against double jeopardy.Citizens are protected against unfair trials.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich constitutional principle is applied when police inform suspects of their rights?due process of laweminent domaindouble jeopardytrial by jury
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe statement below was made by President Dwight Eisenhower upon signing Public Law 396 in 1954 which added “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance.
"To anyone who truly loves America, nothing could be more inspiring than to contemplate this rededication of our youth, on each school morning, to our country's true meaning."
Which First Amendment protections have been cited in opposition to this change?establishment and free exerciseestablishment and associationspeech and free pressassociation and speech - 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of law makes an act a crime after it has been committed?summary judgmentdouble jeopardyhabeas corpus (you must be informed of your charges)ex post facto (You can't be charged for a crime unless the law has been written already)
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court opinion that words creating a “clear and present danger” are not protected by the First Amendment?The Constitution limits individual rights.The Constitution safeguards individual rights.The Constitution does not limit individual rights.The Constitution does not safeguard individual rights.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceBelow is a statement from Chief Justice John Roberts.
“…students do not shed their First Amendment rights at the school house gate.”
Source: Morse v. Frederick (2007)
Why is this statement significant?The Constitution limits individual rights.The Constitution safeguards individual rights.The Constitution does not limit individual rights.The Constitution does not safeguard individual rights. - 15. Multiple ChoiceThe passage below about government is from Federalist No. 51.
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary...the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. "
How are the author’s views from this passage applied in the U.S. Constitution?The U.S. Constitution limits the rights of the people.The U.S. Constitution limits the power of the federal government.The U.S. Constitution requires the states to provide for the common defense.The U.S. Constitution requires the government to promote the general welfare. - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags