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