Bill of Rights

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What is a right?

• A right is a freedom that cannot be taken away

• A right is something that can be taken away

• A right is a law or rule

• A right is something that is not guaranteed or protected

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True or false: A privilege cannot be taken away.

• True

• False

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What is an amendment?

• a law or rule

• a change or addition

• a branch of government

• a freedom that cannot be taken away

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What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To guarantee certain freedoms and rights for American citizens

• To govern how the country should be governed

• To protect the government from the citizens

• To establish laws and rules for the citizens

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Who introduced the Bill of Rights to the United States Congress?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

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The First Amendment guarantees freedom of...

• speech

• religion

• press

• assembly

• All of the above

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What does the Second Amendment refer to?

• Right to privacy (being apart from other people or hidden from their view)

• Right to free speech

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to bear arms (carry a weapon)

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What does the Fifth Amendment guarantee?

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to remain silent in court

• Right to a jury trial

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The Sixth Amendment gives people the right to a _______ trial.

• speedy and public

• slow and unfair

• speedy and unfair

• unfair and secret

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What does the Tenth Amendment give power to?

• States and the people

• Federal government

• Congress

• Supreme Court