UIL Social Studies Test 1 2023 - Primary Sources

Front

Who is known for the quote: 'We must indeed all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately'?

Back

Ben Franklin

Front

Which Amendment guarantees the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney?

Back

5th Amendment

Front

Which Amendment do people argue is violated by the death penalty?

Back

8th Amendment

Front

What does the 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution guarantee?

Back

The right to bear arms.

Front

What are unalienable rights?

Back

Rights that are unable to be taken away.

Front

What is a primary source?

Back

An original document or firsthand account from a specific time period.

Front

Name one example of a primary source.

Back

Diaries, letters, photographs, or official documents.

Front

What is the significance of the Declaration of Independence?

Back

It declared the American colonies' independence from British rule.

Front

What does the 1st Amendment protect?

Back

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Front

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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To protect individual liberties and rights from government infringement.