Chapter 9 Review Quiz

This excerpt from the Declaration of Independence listed a specific grievance that led the writers of the Bill of Rights to include the following language: "He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation: For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us."

"No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, not in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."

Which of the following words are part of the Declaration of Independence?

"They are endowed by their Creator with certain Unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."

Which action would be protected under the First Amendment?

A reporter publishes an article critical of city officials.

In what way did the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights have a similar impact on the American system of government?

Both guaranteed specific rights to individuals.

Which document contained a list of the grievances committed by Britain, a statement about our unalienable rights, and established the independence of the United States of America?

Declaration of Independence

Which statement best summarizes the main idea behind all three amendments? " No warrants shall issue, but upon reasonable cause, supported by oath, describing the place to be searched and the person or things to be seized." "No person shall be held to answer for a capital ... crime, unless on [ an]indicment of a grand jury."

Even persons accused of a crime enjoy certain basic rights.

Which statement best describes a limitation on government action established by the Bill of Rights?

Government officials cannot enter your home without permission or a court order

Which has been an important application of the "due process of law" clause of the Fifth Amendment?

Individuals accused of committing crimes have been protected from abusive behavior from the police.

What has been the impact of the First Amendment's separation of church and state on the American way of life?

It has helped to promote religious freedom.

According to the Sixth Amendment, a person accused of a crime in the United States "shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury." This best shows the influence of the...

Magna Carta

Which guarantees freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion to individuals in the United States?

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

In order to win ratification of the U.S. Constitution, Federalists like Alexander Hamilton and James Madison promised to...

add a later bill of rights

The adoption of the Bill of Rights (1791) addressed Anti-Federalist criticism of the new Constitution by...

protecting individual citizens from abuses of power by the national government.

The "due process" clause in the Fifth Amendment and the right to an attorney in the Sixth Amendment were both designed to...

ensure fair treatment for those accused of crimes

Which completes the following: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are..."

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

This amendment in the Bill of Rights was intended to... "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." -- United States Constitution, 10th Amendment

limit the powers of the federal government

An issue first raised in the Declaration of Independence that was addressed in the Bill of Rights was that there needs to be ...

limitations on governmental power

In which of the following are the essential steps listed in the correct order for becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States?

live in the U.S for 5 years, - understand the fundamentals of U.S. history and government, - swear allegiance to the U.S. Constitution

The responsibilities of a U.S. citizen include all of the following EXCEPT: * Serving on a jury * Serving on the military * Marrying * voting

marrying

Approximately six months after the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights was added. Heavily influenced by the English Bill of Rights (1689) and Virginia's Declaration of Rights drafted in 1776, what was the purpose of adding a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution?

protect individual liberties against government abuse.

Which provision in the Bill of Rights shares this same belief? "... Now, one of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one's house. A man's house is his castle; and whilst he is quiet, he is as well guarded as a prince in his castle...." -- James Otis, Against the Writs of Assistance, 1761

protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

The expression "due process of law" refers to the ...

protections given to citizens against unfair actions by the government

What is the primary focus of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?

rights of self-expression

King George III had quartered British soldiers in the homes of colonists. This abuse of royal power was listed as a grievance in the Declaration of Independence. Which document prohibited similar conduct?

the Bill of Rights

What right does a U.S. citizen enjoy that a permanent resident living in the United States does not?

the right to vote in a Presidential election