history study guide (kahoot + tci lesson game)
To which of these experiences did these amendments respond?
British rule in colonial America
Which amendment protects the rights of these people to take action?
First Amendment
A judge grants a search warrant to allow the police to search a suspect's home. Which amendment are the judge and police complying with?
Fourth Amendment
Which of these is NOT considered a grouping of the Amendments?
Government Protections
What happens if a defendant in a criminal case cannot pay bail?
He stays in jail until the trial begins.
Which of these describes Thomas Jefferson's belief about government and religion?
In the separation of religion and government.
How does freedom of the press help maintain a democratic society?
It allows citizens to be informed.
In 1788, why did several states refuse to approve the U.S. Constitution?
It did not list the rights of the people.
Today, soldiers are not quartered in homes. Why does the Third Amendment remain important?
It requires the government to respect the privacy of people's homes.
Which civil trial right is protected by the Seventh Amendment?
No judge may overrule a jury's decision in a trial.
The Eighth Amendment does not define "cruel and unusual punishment." How has the Supreme Court interpreted this amendment?
Punishments must be proportionate to the crime.
The Eighth Amendment does not define cruel and unusual punishment. How has it been interpreted?
Punishments must be proportionate to the crime.
The right to a speedy trials falls under the
Sixth Amendment
What is meant by the "due process of law" included in the Fifth Amendment?
The government must follow rules as it carries out the law.
What happens if a person is accused of a crime, but she cannot pay for a lawyer?
The government will provide a lawyer to her at no expense.
The First Amendment guarantees religious freedom. Which statement is true?
There are limits to what people can do in the name of religious freedom.
What does the Ninth Amendment say about rights not listed in the Constitution? #1
There are rights beyond those not listed.
What does the Ninth Amendment say about rights not listed in the Constitution? #2
They belong to the people.
What right does the Sixth Amendment protect?
a jury trial
According to the Fifth Amendment, when can the government take someone's private property for public use?
after the government pays the property owner a fair price
The Ninth Amendment states that the rights and liberties not listed in the Constitution
are retained by the people.
Which of these best describes James Madison's role in the creation of the Bill of Rights?
author
What does the Third Amendment protect people from?
being forced to quarter soldiers at home
The reserved powers clause says that powers not given to the national government by the Constitution
belong to the states or the people.
Which of the following is protected by the First Amendment?
burning an American flag as a protest against government policies
What does the Eighth Amendment ban?
cruel and unusual punishments
Which of these would not be protected by the First Amendment?
damaging property in a protest march
Which of these is not included in the First Amendment?
freedom to vote
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution primarily to
protect the citizens from excessive power of the Federal Gov
Double jeopardy is
putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime.
What First Amendment rights are being exercised when people gather to protest.
right to assemble
The First Amendment protects the right to assemble, but that right is limited. Which form of assembly is NOT protected?
riots
Reserved powers may include the power of states to
running elections, creating marriage laws, and regulating schools.
Which procedure was put in place to protect the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination?
the Miranda warning
What is included in the First Amendment to the Constitution?
the basic freedoms of all people
The Bill of Rights is
the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
How does the Sixth Amendment provide accused persons with fair trials?
the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.
Which of these guarantees that a group has the right to protest a tax they think is unfair?
the right to assemble
The Second Amendment protects
the right to bear arms.
The Second Amendment is often the center of debate. Which of these rights does it protect?
the right to own guns
The First Amendment includes the freedoms of religion, speech, the press, assembly and
the right to petition the government.
The First Amendment includes the freedoms of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and
the right to petition the government.
Under the Constitution, how many states must ratify an amendment before it can become law?
three-quarters
Why are these two amendments included in the Bill of Rights?
to keep a balance of power and rights
Which of these is one purpose of the Bill of Rights?
to limit the power of government
Which of these is a responsibility of the right to freedom of the press?
to tell the truth
What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?
unreasonable searches and seizures
