SS.7.CG.2.3 and 2.4 Bill of Rights/Safeguarding Rights SALT

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What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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to limit the power of the federal government

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In what way will the Bill of Rights help Haley in a situation that describes a violation of individual rights?

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She is protected against unreasonable search and seizure.

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How will the First Amendment affect Mary's decision to tell a local news reporter about her discovery that a local politician is stealing money from the city?

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The First Amendment protects Mary's right to speak of her discovery, even if it hurts the politician.

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What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?

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Cruel and Unusual Punishment

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Which of these is not protected under freedom of speech? Yelling “Hello” into a cave. Expressing an opinion that most people do not agree with. Yelling ‘Fire‘ in a crowded theater when there is no fire. Expressing an opinion that the government does not agree with.

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Yelling ‘Fire‘ in a crowded theater when there is no fire.

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What does the Tenth Amendment of the Bill of Rights state about the powers not delegated to the United States?

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They are reserved to the states or to the people.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Which of the following terms found in the Constitution protects against the legislature from criminalizing acts after they have occurred?
Right to a summary judgment,
Right to Habeas Corpus,
No Double Jeopardy,
No Ex Post Facto Laws

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No Ex Post Facto Laws

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Which statement best explains why the Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment does not protect speech that creates a "clear and present danger"?

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Speech that creates a "clear and present danger" may interfere with the rights of other people.

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What does this statement best suggest about individual rights? Options: A. Individual rights have sometimes been limited by lack of opportunity. B. Individual rights are sometimes challenged based on age or status. C. Individual rights should be determined by location. D. Individual rights should never be restricted.

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Individual rights are sometimes challenged based on age or status.

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What constitutional protections have resulted from these events?

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Constitutional protections from cruel and unusual punishment are safeguarded while executions continue.