Civics Unit 8 Review 2

Ben was prosecuted and convicted in state court for speaking out publicly against the governor. During his trial, he was denied the counsel of a lawyer. Two years later, the U.S.Supreme Court overturned his conviction, explaining that the state had not guaranteed Ben’s constitutional rights. Which amendments apply to this case?

• Amendment I (free speech) and Amendment VI (due process)

• Amendment I (free press) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)

• Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) and Amendment VI (due process)

• Amendment IX(unenumerated rights) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)

Even though the Bill of Rights does not include the right to privacy, the Courts have said that this amendment protects it, along with all other rights not listed.

• 1st Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

Lisa, Patrick, Alvin, Yoshi, and Steven were having a peaceful protest on the corner of Claremont Parkway and Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The protest was against the United States government’s decision to go to war in Iraq. While they were protesting, a group of police officers broke up their demonstration and told them that they could not continue having their protest. The police violated the group’s ____________ Amendment rights

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

Richard, Doug, Tara and Terri were having a peaceful protest on the corner of Three Oaks Parkway and Estero Boulevard. The protest was against the United States government’s decision to go to war in Iraq. While they were protesting, a group of police officers arrested them and held them in jail without allowing them a trial. The police violated the group's ___ rights.

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

Which amendment protects people from being fined unreasonably by the government?

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

Which of these is one purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• to determine the election

• to limit the power of government

• to rewrite the Constitution

• to outline the responsibilities of Congress

What does the Ninth Amendment say about rights not listed in the Constitution?

• There are rights beyond those listed.

• Rights not listed do not exist according to the law.

• Rights not listed must be added to be considered rights.

• The rights listed are the only ones approved by the states.

In recent newspaper articles, journalists have written that the current governor of New York should step down from his position and leave office. True or False. The journalist can get in trouble for writing bad things about the governor.

• True

• False

Which amendment protects people from being tortured if they are convicted of a crime?

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

This amendment asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.

• 2nd

• 8th

• 9th

• 10th