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Why might people exercise their First Amendment right to petition the government?
a) to elect a new representative for their state
b) to find a lawyer to represent them in court
c) to ask the government to help fix a problem
d) to express satisfaction with the government

Why is freedom of speech limited in the United States?
a) to protect people and the country
b) to give the government authority
c) to punish people who act violently
d) to keep people from wearing certain clothing

The Third Amendment to the Constitution would be violated if people
a) were not allowed to practice their religion.
b) were not allowed to speak freely.
c) were forced to house soldiers in their homes.
d) had their property searched without a warrant.

“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) the person receives legal representation.
d) private property is searched only when reasonable.

The Fifth Amendment protects people from having to
a) testify against themselves in court.
b) allow their property to be searched.
c) accept a court-appointed lawyer.
d) answer questions posed by police.

Which is guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment?
a) A person will have a speedy trial.
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 has the right to a trial by jury.

According to the Fifth Amendment, people who are accused of a crime cannot
a) be tried twice for the same crime.
b) be arrested for two different crimes.
c) be forced to pay excessive fines.
d) be forced to follow rules for a trial.

The Sixth Amendment protects the rights of
a) all citizens.
b) people suspected of crimes.
c) people on trial in criminal court.
d) people in prison.

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.

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.

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 pay excessive bail.
d) does not have to testify in court.

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

Compared with the other amendments, the Ninth Amendment
a) is more general in the rights it protects.
b) addresses states’ rights in greater detail.
c) broadens federal government power.
d) is narrower in the rights it protects.

An example of a right the Ninth Amendment protects is
a) freedom of speech.
b) the right to a jury trial.
c) freedom of religion.
d) the right to personal privacy.

Why was the Tenth Amendment added to the Bill of Rights?
a) to make sure individuals have more rights than governments
b) to address fears that states could lose rights to the federal government
c) to list all the rights that belong to the states and to the people
d) to protect people from state and local governments

The main purpose of the Tenth Amendment is to
a) list the powers of state governments.
b) identify the rights of the people.
c) clarify limits on the federal government.
d) protect unnamed rights of individuals.

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