Amendments (2020)

The image below symbolizes a right protected by the Bill of Rights. What constitutional right does this image symbolize?

• speedy trial

• trial by peers

• legal representation

• peaceable assembly

Why does the U.S. Supreme Court continue to debate the constitutionality of the death penalty?

• Citizens are protected from unreasonable search and seizure.

• Citizens are protected from cruel and unusual punishment.

• Citizens are protected against double jeopardy.

• Citizens are protected against unfair trials.

Which First Amendment protections have been cited in opposition to this change?

• establishment and free exercise

• establishment and association

• speech and free exercise

• association and speech

Which three rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

• freedom of speech, right to work, right to petition the government

• right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial, right to an education

• freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial

• right to vote, right to work, right to a speedy trial

Which constitutional principle is applied when police inform suspects of their rights?

• due process of law

• eminent domain

• double jeopardy

• trial by jury

The following passage is found in the U.S. Constitution

• States must first obtain approval from the President to pass a law.

• States may pass any laws they want as long as they have the support of their citizens.

• If a federal law conflicts with a state law, the federal law is the law that is followed.

• States have their own constitutions and do not have to follow the U.S. Constitution.

How does the constitutional action illustrated in this document address a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress has the power to amend the U.S. Constitution.

• The President has the power to amend the U.S. Constitution.

• State legislatures must unanimously ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

• At least three fourths of state legislatures must ratify constitutional amendments.