Bill of Rights Review

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What are the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution called?

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The Bill of Rights

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Which of the following rights are not protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution?

Freedom of the Press

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Freedom of Religion

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Freedom from Search and Seizure

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Freedom to Petition the Government

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Freedom from Search and Seizure

Answer explanation

The 4th Amendment protects from searches and seizures without a warrant.

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Which quote from Patrick Henry is addressed by the 4th Amendment?

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"They may, unless the general government be restrained by a bill of rights or some similar restriction, go into your cellars and rooms, and search, ransack, and measure everything you eat, drink and wear. They ought to be restrained within proper bounds."

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Which quote from Patrick Henry is addressed by the 6th Amendment?

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"But when we come to punishments, no latitude ought to be left, nor dependence put on the virtue of representatives."

Answer explanation

The 6th Amendment has 8 rights of the accused.

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Which quote from Patrick Henry is addressed by the 10th Amendment?

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"A bill of rights may be summed up in a few words. What do they tell us?- That our rights are reserved."

Answer explanation

Any right not delegated to federal government, is reserved (kept) by the states.

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One way the Bill of Rights provides protection for individuals accused of a crime.

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It establishes protection against self-incrimination.

Answer explanation

The 4th, 5th, 6th & 8th Amendments protect the rights of the accused.

The 8th Amendment specifically, establishes protection against cruel and unusual punishment.

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What was the effect of Amendment 3 of the Bill of Rights?

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The protection of individual rights.

Answer explanation

The power of the Federal government was limited in the 3rd Amendment.

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The 3rd Amendment protects individual homeowner rights by...

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...placing limits on the power of the federal government.

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How did the 9th Amendment address Federalist concerns about including a bill of rights in the Constitution?

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It ensured that guaranteeing some rights would not lead to other rights being violated.

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Which issue is addressed by the 6th Amendment? Options: Powers of taxation, Rights of the accused, Protection of property, Protection from torture.

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Rights of the accused.

Answer explanation

The 4th, 5th, 6th & 8th Amendments protect the rights of the accused.