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1) Why might people exercise their First Amendment right to petition the government?
A
to find a lawyer to represent them in court
B
to ask the government to help fix a problem
C
to express satisfaction with the government
D
to elect a new representative for their state
2) Why is freedom of speech limited in the United States?
A
to keep people from wearing certain clothing
B
to punish people who act violently
C
to protect people and the country
D
to give the government authority
3) The Third Amendment to the Constitution would be violated if people
A
had their property searched without a warrant.
B
were not allowed to practice their religion.
C
were not allowed to speak freely.
D
were forced to house soldiers in their homes.
4) “Probable cause” protects a person’s rights by making sure
A
public property can be easily searched.
B
the person receives legal representation.
C
private property is searched only when reasonable.
D
the police can do their job.
5) The Fifth Amendment protects people from having to
A
answer questions posed by police.
B
allow their property to be searched.
C
accept a court-appointed lawyer.
D
testify against themselves in court.
6) Which is guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment?
A
A person will have a speedy trial.
B
A person has the right to a trial by jury.
C
A person can refuse to testify against himsef or herself.
D
A person cannot be forced to testify against his or her spouse.
7) According to the Fifth Amendment, people who are accused of a crime cannot
A
be forced to pay excessive fines.
B
be tried twice for the same crime.
C
be forced to follow rules for a trial.
D
be arrested for two different crimes.
8) The Sixth Amendment protects the rights of
A
people on trial in criminal court.
B
people suspected of crimes.
C
people in prison.
D
all citizens.
9) Under the Sixth Amendment, people have a right to
A
be represented by a lawyer in court.
B
continue to bear arms until convicted of a crime.
C
be tried by a judge.
D
protest unreasonable search and seizure.
10) The Seventh Amendment uses the rules of common law to make sure that
A
police have probable cause.
B
the accused are given public trials.
C
the accused do not have to pay excessive bail.
D
rights are protected in civil court cases.
11) Under the Eighth Amendment, a person charged with a crime
A
has to pay $20 to a jury.
B
does not have to testify in court.
C
has the option of hiring a lawyer.
D
does not have to pay excessive bail.
12) Which right does the Ninth Amendment protect?
A
the specific rights of the federal government
B
the rights of state and federal governments
C
the unnamed rights of individuals
D
the First Amendment rights of individuals
13) Compared with the other amendments, the Ninth Amendment
A
is narrower in the rights it protects.
B
addresses states’ rights in greater detail.
C
broadens federal government power.
D
is more general in the rights it protects.
14) An example of a right the Ninth Amendment protects is
A
freedom of religion.
B
freedom of speech.
C
the right to personal privacy.
D
the right to a jury trial.
15) Why was the Tenth Amendment added to the Bill of Rights?
A
to address fears that states could lose rights to the federal government
B
to protect people from state and local governments
C
to list all the rights that belong to the states and to the people
D
to make sure individuals have more rights than governments
16) The main purpose of the Tenth Amendment is to
A
clarify limits on the federal government.
B
identify the rights of the people.
C
list the powers of state governments.
D
protect unnamed rights of individuals.
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