Preamble/Bill of Rights

Which is NOT a goal of the Constitution are given in the Preamble to the Constitution?

• The Constitution was established to ensure peace within the country.

• The Constitution was established to present a united defense against other countries.

• The Constitution was established to enable taxes to be raised to support the government.

• The Constitution was established to promote the welfare of the people of the United States.

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According to the Preamble to the Bill of Rights, why was the Bill of Rights considered necessary?

• The Bill of Rights was needed to protect the people against abuse of power by the government.

• The Bill of Rights was needed to ensure the power of Congress to pass and enforce laws.

• The Bill of Rights was needed to prevent any states from ignoring federal authority.

• The Bill of Rights was needed to strengthen the power of the federal government.

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Which of the following topics are NOT covered in the Bill of Rights?

• the rights of people charged with crimes

• the freedom to worship as one chooses

• the right to speak freely

• the legal definition of the term "citizen"

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In which of the following situations would one person most likely petition another?

• Elena asks her boss for extra pay for the additional hours she worked.

• Sarah and Megan compete for a spot on the high school track team.

• Mike purchases his first car from the owner of a local car dealership.

• Bill studies all weekend and tells his teacher he is ready to take a test.

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Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

To which of the following situations does this amendment most clearly apply?

• A local government sets aside a day to celebrate citizens’ contributions.

• A college professor takes her computer home so she can work over the weekend.

• A state court allows the government to take privately owned land to use for a new highway.

• A group of people demonstrates against a law enacted by the city council.

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During a routine traffic stop, the police checked the driver’s license, and no ticket was issued. However, during the same stop, they took the passenger’s cell phone without her permission and looked through her emails and text messages. A few days later, the passenger went to court to file a formal complaint.

Which of the passenger’s rights may have been disregarded?

• the right to freedom from an unjustified search

• the right to be informed of the reason for an arrest

• the right to freedom of speech

• the right to due process

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Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

What is the most likely reason this amendment was included in the Bill of Rights?

• Congress understood that people did not want a strong federal government.

• Congress knew that only a few rights needed to be guaranteed in a democracy.

• Congress was aware that some important rights may have been overlooked.

• Congress worried that too many guaranteed rights would weaken government.

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