Ohio Government EOC Test Prep

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Match the quote to the Bill of Rights Amendment that addresses the concern. " A bill of rights may be summed up in a few words. What do they tell us? - That our rights are reserved."

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10th Amendment

Answer explanation

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

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Match the quote to the Bill of Rights Amendment that addresses the concern: "But when we come to punishments, no latitude ought to be left, nor dependence put on the virtue of representatives"

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6th Amendment

Answer explanation

In all criminal prosecutions, he accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury wherein the crime shall have been committed.

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Match the quote to the Bill of Rights Amendment that addresses the concern: "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 every thing you eat, drink, and wear. They ought to be restrained within proper bounds."

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4th Amendment

Answer explanation

The right to people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated.

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Identify what freedom the Supreme Court decision extended in De Jonge v. Oregon (1973) - Overturned a conviction for organizing a meeting of the Communist Party.

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Freedom of Assembly

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Identify what freedom the Supreme Court decision extended in Cantwell v. Connecticut (1940) - Struck down a state law that required state licenses in order to solicit on the behalf of a faith-based organization.

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Freedom of Religion

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Identify what freedom the Supreme Court decision extended in Near v. Minnesota (1931) - Struck down a state law that permitted censorship of "malicious, scandalous, and defamatory" newspapers and magazines.

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Freedom of the Press

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What was the direct effect of the 13th Amendment?

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the abolition of slavery

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The 15th Amendment expanded African American's ability to participate in the political process. How did the 24th Amendment expand upon the 15th Amendment?

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by removing an economic barrier that prevented many African Americans from voting

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Which branch appoints ambassadors?

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Executive

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Which branch sets new income tax rates?

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Legislative