Bill of Rights Review

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They describe your rights as a citizen and protect you from the government.

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Bill of Rights

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Which amendment protects the basic rights of every American? These are rights that you use almost every day.

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1st

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The Second Amendment protects

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the right to bear arms.

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Today, soldiers are not quartered in homes. Why does the Third Amendment remain important?

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It requires the government to respect the privacy of people's homes.

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A judge grants a search warrant to allow the police to search a suspect's home. Which amendment requires this?

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4th

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Examine the three amendments. Which event in American history did these amendments originate from? Options: British rule in colonial America, slavery in America, American Indian relocation, immigrant treatment in America

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British rule in colonial America

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Which of these describes Thomas Jefferson’s belief about government and religion?
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He believed in the separation of religion and government.
He believed taxes should pay for the construction of churches.
He believed that only members of a religion should serve as president.
He believed religion should guide government policy

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He believed in the separation of religion and government.

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How does freedom of the press help maintain a democratic society?

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It allows citizens to be informed.

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Which of these is a responsibility of the right to freedom of the press?
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to tell the truth,
to print every day,
to write creatively,
to interview celebrities

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to tell the truth

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Which of these guarantees that a group has the right to gather to protest a tax they think is unfair? the right to assemble, the right to privacy, the right to bear arms, the right to worship freely

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the right to assemble