Topic 3.1 The Bill of Rights Monday, November 29

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Monday, November 29

Topic 3.1: The Bill of Rights

​Monday, November 29

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the rights of criminal defendants are not violated when police unintentionally fail to preserve potentially vital evidence. 

Arizona v. Youngblood (1988).

​Topic 3.1 The Bill of Rights

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LOR-2: Provisions of the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights are continually being interpreted to balance the power of government and the civil liberties of individuals.

​Topic 3.1 The Bill of Rights

​LOR-2.A: Explain how the U.S. Constitution protects individual liberties and rights

1. The U.S. Constitution includes a Bill of Rights specifically designed to protect individual liberties and rights.

2. Civil liberties are constitutionally established guarantees and freedoms that protect citizens, opinions, and property against arbitrary government interference.

3. The application of the Bill of Rights is continuously interpreted by the courts.

​Topic 3.1 The Bill of Rights

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LOR-2.B: Describe the rights protected in the Bill of Rights.

1. The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten Amendments to the Constitution, which enumerate the liberties and rights of individuals.

Multiple Choice

What are the “basic rights and freedoms guaranteed to individuals as protection from any arbitrary actions or other interference of the government without due process of law.” Simply put, they’re the basic rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution—especially, in the Bill of Rights.

• Civil liberties

• Civil rights

• Civil infractions

• Civil discource

Multiple Choice

The government-protected rights of individuals against arbitrary or discriminatory treatment by governments or individuals based on categories such as a race, sex, national origin, age, religion, or sexual orientation.

• Civil liberties

• Civil rights

• Civil actions

• Civil legislation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines civil liberties?

• The freedom to refuse to obey laws an individual considers to be immoral violations of civil rights.

• Provisions in the Bill of Rights that provide guarantees against arbitrary interference by government.

• Precedents pertaining to criminal procedure that are set by the Supreme Court that are upheld in the lower courts.

• Those features of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution that pertain to the actions of individuals and groups.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of the Fourth Amendment?

• A suspect is interrogated without being informed of the right to an attorney.

• A person is tried twice for the same crime.

• A suspect’s cell phone is analyzed by police before a warrant is issued.

• A person is prosecuted for a federal crime without a jury.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a principle underlying the Bill of Rights?

• The people should control all aspects of governance.

• Some rights are fundamental and should not be subject to majoritarian control.

• The legislature should be the most powerful branch of government.

• All people should be guaranteed the same rights, whether they are citizens or not.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following rights and freedoms is specifically guaranteed by the first 1st amendment?

• Right to an education
• Freedom of press
• Right to bear arms
• Right to privacy 

Multiple Choice

According to the Fourth Amendment, the police can search and seize a person's property only if

• the neighbors sign a petition.
• the chief of police gives permission.
• a judge issues a warrant.
• the have a written note from your mother. 

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?

• reasonable bail
• reasonable fines
• jail terms
• cruel punishments

Multiple Choice

The Tenth Amendment states that

• most powers belong to the national government.
• powers not given to the national government or prohibited from the states belong to the states or the people.
• the people are the source of all government powers.
• the states are the most important part of our government system.

Multiple Choice

• 1st Amendment
• 3rd Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 5th Amendment

Multiple Choice

• 5th Amendment
• 6th Amendment
• 7th Amendment
• 8th Amendment

Multiple Choice

People have rights not mentioned in the Constitution

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct amendment.

• Amendment 3

• Amendment 5

• Amendment 7

• Amendment 9

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct amendment.

• Amendment 1

• Amendment 3

• Amendment 5

• Amendment 7

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct amendment.

• Amendment 2

• Amendment 4

• Amendment 6

• Amendment 8

​Due tomorrow at 7:35 AM