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Bill of Rights Study Guide
Chapter 27 Bill of Rights Study Guide
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Which amendment would deal with fighting a lawsuit?
7th Amendment 5th Amendment 1st Amendment 4th Amendment 2nd Amendment
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Which amendment would deal with fighting a lawsuit?
7th Amendment 5th Amendment 1st Amendment 4th Amendment 2nd Amendment
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Which amendment would deal with asking police for a warrant?
7th amendment 5th amendment 1st amendment 4th amendment 2nd amendment
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Which amendment would deal with asking police for a warrant?
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Which amendment deals with refusing to answer questions?
7th amendment 5th amendment 1st amendment 4th amendment 2nd amendment
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Which amendment deals with refusing to answer questions?
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Which amendment deals with Buying a gun for protection?
7th amendment 5th amendment 1st amendment 4th amendment 2nd amendment
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Which amendment deals with Buying a gun for protection?
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Which amendment would deal with criticizing an elected leader?
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Which amendment would deal with criticizing an elected leader?
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Which amendment deals with not having cruel & unusual punishments?
3rd amendment 6th amendment 8th amendment 9th amendment 10th amendment
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Which amendment deals with not having cruel & unusual punishments?
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Which amendment deals with not having to house soldiers?
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Which amendment deals with not having to house soldiers?
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Which amendment gives the right to a speedy trial?
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Which amendment gives the right to a speedy trial?
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Which amendment gives all other rights to the states
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Which amendment gives all other rights to the states
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Which amendment would deal with having a job or getting married?
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Which amendment would deal with having a job or getting married?
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Which of the following is a violation of the eighth amendment?
The government torturing a prisoner The government sentencing someone to life in prison The government forcing a prisoner to appear in court The government sentencing a prisoner to death
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Which of the following is a violation of the eighth amendment?
The government torturing a prisoner The government sentencing someone to life in prison The government forcing a prisoner to appear in court The government sentencing a prisoner to death
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If the police entered someone’s house without a warrant, which amendment would they most likely be violating? 2nd amendment 8th amendment 4th amendment 10th amendment
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If the police entered someone’s house without a warrant, which amendment would they most likely be violating? 2nd amendment 8th amendment 4th amendment 10th amendment
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When a criminal defendant invokes his “fifth amendment rights,” what does he mean?
That he doesn’t want a lawyer That he doesn’t want to testify against himself in court That he doesn’t want to go to trial That he's allowed to speak in his own defense
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When a criminal defendant invokes his “fifth amendment rights,” what does he mean?
That he doesn’t want a lawyer That he doesn’t want to testify against himself in court That he doesn’t want to go to trial That he's allowed to speak in his own defense
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Why is trial by jury considered an essential right?
It prevents people from undergoing cruel & unusual punishment It prevent defendants from being forced to testify It allows jurors to exercise their free speech rights It allows people to be judged by ordinary citizens like themselves
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Why is trial by jury considered an essential right?
It prevents people from undergoing cruel & unusual punishment It prevent defendants from being forced to testify It allows jurors to exercise their free speech rights It allows people to be judged by ordinary citizens like themselves
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What does the bill of rights say about slavery?
It guaranteed freedom to every American It allowed slaves to have free trials It allowed slaves to speak out against slavery Nothing
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What does the bill of rights say about slavery?
It guaranteed freedom to every American It allowed slaves to have free trials It allowed slaves to speak out against slavery Nothing
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What can you conclude from the fact that the U. S
What can you conclude from the fact that the U.S. Constitution can be amended? The Founding Fathers didn’t want to grant the right to trial by jury The Founding Fathers were against laws made by groups of representatives The Founding Fathers wanted to allow government to change with the times The Founding Fathers disliked the British legal system
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What can you conclude from the fact that the U. S
What can you conclude from the fact that the U.S. Constitution can be amended? The Founding Fathers didn’t want to grant the right to trial by jury The Founding Fathers were against laws made by groups of representatives The Founding Fathers wanted to allow government to change with the times The Founding Fathers disliked the British legal system
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Which of these is an opinion about the first amendment?
It guarantees freedom of religion Without it, people might not be allowed to petition the government It is the most important amendment in the Bill of Rights It guarantees freedom of the press
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Which of these is an opinion about the first amendment?
It guarantees freedom of religion Without it, people might not be allowed to petition the government It is the most important amendment in the Bill of Rights It guarantees freedom of the press
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What might happen if the 2nd Amendment did not exist?
People might not be allowed to own guns People might be forced to house soldiers in their home People might not be allowed to practice their chosen religion People might be forced to testify against themselves in court
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What might happen if the 2nd Amendment did not exist?
People might not be allowed to own guns People might be forced to house soldiers in their home People might not be allowed to practice their chosen religion People might be forced to testify against themselves in court
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In the sentence, “the bill of rights was addended to the constitution in 1791,” what does addended mean? Added onto Replaced by Passed into law Deleted from
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In the sentence, “the bill of rights was addended to the constitution in 1791,” what does addended mean? Added onto Replaced by Passed into law Deleted from
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How are the 5th & 6th amendments similar?
The both deal with property rights The both deal with gun rights & the rights of the military The both deal with free speech The both deal with the rights of defendants in court cases
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How are the 5th & 6th amendments similar?
The both deal with property rights The both deal with gun rights & the rights of the military The both deal with free speech The both deal with the rights of defendants in court cases
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States’ rights provide a check on the power of the federal government.
True False
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States’ rights provide a check on the power of the federal government.
True False
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The constitution denies certain rights to the states.
True False
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The constitution denies certain rights to the states.
True False
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Rights reserved for the states can also be claimed by the federal government.
True False
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Rights reserved for the states can also be claimed by the federal government.
True False
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The supreme court has the power to assign right to individual states.
True False
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The supreme court has the power to assign right to individual states.
True False
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The 6th amendment defines the rights given to the states.
True False
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The 6th amendment defines the rights given to the states.
True False
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