Preamble to the Bill of Rights

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

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

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

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

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

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According to the Preamble to the Bill of Rights , who had to approve the Bill of Rights before it became law?

• the President

• The legislature of three-fourths of the states

• the President and the Supreme Court

• a strong majority of the general voting public

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Which of the following topics are covered in the Bill of Rights? Choose three options.

• the rights of people charged with crimes

• the freedom to worship as one chooses

• the legal definition of the term citizen

• the procedure for electing a President

• the right to speak freely

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What is the most likely meaning of exercise in the following sentence?

If you participate in a peaceful protest, you exercise the right to have freedom of speech.

• risk

• ensure

• understand

• put into practice

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

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

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

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

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

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If taking some action is prescribed by law, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of prescribed.

• The law prohibits taking an action.

• The law requires the action be taken.

• The law offers an action as an option.

• The law avoids suggesting a specific action.

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Amendment 1:

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 tot petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

To which of the following situation 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 work over the weekend.

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

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

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Read this description of a situation, and then answer the question based on your understanding of the Bill of Rights.

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 due process

• the right to freedom of speech

• the right to freedom from an unjustified search

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

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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 statement from the Bill of Rights supports rights from the above situation?

• The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated... Amendment IV

• No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury... Amendment V

• In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right... to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense. (Amendment VI)

• Excessive bail shall not be required , or excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted. (Amendment VIII)

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Amendment IX:

The enumeration in the Constitution, 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 was aware that some important rights may have been overlooked.

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

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

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