2025 - Q1 - Unit 1 Test - GC01 - GC09 Foundations of Government

Front

What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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To protect individual liberties and rights

Front

Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press?

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First Amendment

Front

Which amendment protects the right to bear arms? Options: First Amendment, Second Amendment, Third Amendment, Fourth Amendment

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Second Amendment

Front

The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from:

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Unreasonable searches and seizures

Front

Which amendment protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy?

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Fifth Amendment

Front

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to:

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A speedy and public trial

Front

Which amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishment?

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Eighth Amendment

Front

Which of the following best defines the principle of popular sovereignty?
a) The government is elected by representatives of the monarchy.
b) The government derives its power from the consent of the governed.
c) The government can make decisions without consulting the public.
d) The government holds absolute power over the people.

Back

The government derives its power from the consent of the governed.

Front

Which amendment ensures the right to a trial by jury in civil cases?

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Seventh Amendment

Front

The Ninth Amendment states that:

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Rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution are not necessarily denied.