27 Amendments Scenario Flashcard

Front

What did the majority of the Court, according to Justice William Brennan, agree with regarding flag burning?

Back

Flag burning is a form of symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment.

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Why did the majority find the Texas law problematic?

Back

It discriminated based on viewpoint.

Front

What does the passage suggest about society's outrage towards offensive actions?

Back

Society's outrage alone is not enough to suppress free speech.

Front

The Bill of Rights is:

Back

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

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Which grievance from the Declaration of Independence is addressed in 6th Amendment? Options: He has deprived us of Trial by Jury.., He has dissolved the representation of government, For Quartering of soldiers

Back

He has deprived us of Trial by Jury..

Front

Discuss the influence of the Bill of Rights on modern American society.

Back

It serves as a foundation for civil liberties and legal protections.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Front

How many of the 13 states had to ratify the Constitution in order for it to become the law of the land?

Back

9

Front

Which of the following is one of the two ways an amendment to the Constitution can be ratified? Options: Three-forths vote in each house of Congress, simple majority, three-fourths of states, conventions in one-half of the states

Back

three-fourths of states

Front

What amount of Congress must vote to propose an Amendment? Options: 3/4, 5/8, 1/2, 2/3

Back

2/3

Front

If a person commits a severe crime in Missouri and flees the state in order to avoid getting caught, what is likely to happen next when he is arrested for speeding in Texas according to Article 4 of the constitution?

Back

He will be arrested and sent back to Missouri to stand trial for the severe crime.