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- 1. Multiple Choicethe 13th amendment abolished...slaverypoll taxessegregationfree speech
- 2. Multiple Choicethe 19th amendment granted suffrage for who?all raceswomenthose 18 and oldermen
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich group was the LAST to get the right to vote?womenAfrican Americansland owning menthose 18 and older
- 4. Multiple Choice
What two 1st amendment rights are these people using?
speech and assembly
speech and religion
protest and petition
petition and press
- 5. Multiple ChoiceOfficers usually need a _______ to search you or your propertyBatonFirearmWarrantBible
- 6. Multiple Choice
Amendment 1 protects a person's right to
A trial by jury in civil cases
Right to bear arms
Freedom of Assembly, Press, Speech, Religion and Petition
equal protection under the law
- 7. Multiple Choice
How does the 14th amendment define citizenship?
Every person born or naturalized in the US is a US citizen
Every person born in the US is a US citizen
Every person whose parents were born in the US is a US citizen
Every person in the US is a US citizen
- 8. Multiple Choice
Ben was accused of speaking out against the governor. In court, he was convicted without a lawyer. Which 2 amendments were violated?
Amendment I (free speech) & Amendment VI (right to counsel)
Amendment I (free press) & Amendment VI (search and seizure)
Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) & Amendment V (due process)
Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) & Amendment IV (search & seizure)
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA more informed society has resulted from which constitutional protection?trial by juryfree speechright to bear armsdue process
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat basic freedom does the "right to remain silent" protect, and how does it affect those arrested?The right to freedom of speech; it provides them the ability to speak with an attorneyProtection against self-incrimination; it informs them speaking to law enforcement could incriminate themProtection of due process; it prevents convicted offenders from cruel & unusual punishmentThe right to freedom of assembly; it prevents law enforcement from asking questions without an attorney
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the purpose of the Bill of Rights?to explain the procedure for amending the Constitutionto guarantee freedoms that belong to every citizento inspire the governments of other nationsto limit the rights of individual citizens
- 12. Multiple Choice
10th amendment- All Powers that the Constitution does not give to the Federal government are...
reserved for the State Governments
given to the President
given to Congress
interpreted by the Supreme Court
- 13. Multiple Choice
The right to vote
poll tax
states rights
due process
Suffrage
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow does the Fourteenth Amendment protect individual rights?By defining citizenship, it declares that all citizens have the same rights.By granting women the right to vote, it ensures that women have a say in government.By outlawing slavery, it gave African American men the right to vote.By requiring the direct election of senators, it protects the principle of direct representation.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What has been the impact of the 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th amendments being added to the Constitution?
an decrease in rights for minority groups
an increase of laws that suppress voting
an decrease of participation in elections by minority groups
an increase of participation in elections by minority groups
- 16. Multiple Choice
Under what circumstances would freedom of speech be limited?
It can be limited if it is untrue and damages a person's reputation
It can be limited if it could lead to a dangerous situation
It can be limited if it causes violence
all of these
- 17. Multiple Choice
This image reflects support for which amendment?
19th- woman's right to vote
24th- outlawing poll taxes
26th amendment- voting age lowered to 18
13th- ending slavery
- 18. Multiple Choice
What was the impact of the 24th amendment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
the ending of discriminatory voting rules like poll taxes and literacy tests
the creation of laws allowing women to vote for the first time
the legal support of discriminatory voting rules like poll taxes and literacy tests
the creation of laws allowing people between ages 18 to 20 to vote in elections
- 19. Multiple Choice
What was the impact of the Civil War amendments (13, 14, 15) being added to the Constitution?
new voting rights for African Americans, women, and 18 year olds
to free, give citizenship rights, and voting rights to former slaves
to give rights protecting those who have been accused of crimes
to end the Civil War
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is due process?
the right to vote
the rights to free speech, religion, assembly, petition, and press
the fair legal procedures which must be followed
the right of the government to take land with fair payment
- 21. Multiple Choice
no violation
4th amendment, unreasonable search
5th amendment, right to remain silent
4th amendment, freedom of expression
- 22. Multiple Choice
no violation
5th amendment, right to due process, public trial
6th amendment, right to counsel
8th amendment, excessive bail
- 23. Multiple Choice
Gennie, an eighteen year old college student, is arrested for stealing a classmate’s designer sweater and purse, then selling them on eBay. When Gennie appears before the judge, she asks for a lawyer to help defend her. A judge tells Gennie no, because, she is smart enough to be in college, she knows enough to defend herself.
no violation
5th amendment, no double jeopardy
6th amendment, right to counsel
8th amendment, no cruel/unusual punishments
- 24. Multiple Choice
A person who enters a hotel restaurant and screams “There’s a bomb!" just to see the reaction of the people in the room. He is caught by the security guard and later arrested.
violation, free speech
no violation, speech not protected
5th amendment, double jeopardy
8th amendment, no cruel/unusual punishments
- 25. Multiple Choice
Roxanne is arrested and accused of theft of $200 worth of merchandise from a local store. At her indictment, Roxanne’s bail is set at $800,000.
no violation
5th amendment, right to remain silent
8th amendment, no excessive bail
8th amendment, no cruel/unusual punishments
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