The Bill of Rights

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Which statement best describes what the Bill of Rights does for citizens' rights? It revises them. It limits them. It amends them. It guarantees them.

It guarantees them.

Which best describes why some people such as James Madison thought that the Bill of Rights was unnecessary? Rights that were not listed would be unprotected. Natural rights could not be quantified. The Bill of Rights interfered with state laws. There was no flexibility in the stated rights.

Rights that were not listed would be unprotected.

How does the Seventh Amendment differ from the other amendments dealing with procedural rights in the Bill of Rights? The Seventh Amendment applies to state court proceedings. The Seventh Amendment applies to international court proceedings. The Seventh Amendment applies to military court proceedings. The Seventh Amendment applies to civil court proceedings.

The Seventh Amendment applies to civil court proceedings.

Which best describes how unenumerated rights differ from procedural and substantive rights? Unenumerated rights apply only to the states. Unenumerated rights are not listed in the Bill of Rights. Unenumerated rights can never be defined. Unenumerated rights combine procedural and substantive rights.

Unenumerated rights are not listed in the Bill of Rights.

The freedoms in the First Amendment are collectively known as the freedom of speech. expression. protest. natural right.

expression.

Civil liberties are related to which fundamental kind of rights? substantive rights natural rights civil rights procedural rights

natural rights

Which type of rights are fundamental and belong to all citizens? substantive rights procedural rights unenumerated rights civil rights

substantive rights

Which amendment best addresses the fears of Federalists like James Madison, that rights and powers not specifically listed in the Constitution or Bill of Rights will not be protected in the future? the First Amendment the Fourth Amendment the Tenth Amendment the Ninth Amendment

the Ninth Amendment

Which amendment protects citizens from being forced to house troops? the First Amendment the Third Amendment the Sixth Amendment the Eighth Amendment

the Third Amendment

What is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel? protection from unlawful searches and seizures the right to avoid self-incrimination in a trial Protection from cruel or unusual punishment the right to be represented by an attorney

the right to be represented by an attorney


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