Chapter 9 Review

Which of the following is one of the First Amendment's five freedoms?

• Freedom from unreasonable serach and seizure.

• Freedom of self incrimination

• Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

• Freedom of Speech

Which is the most typically used way to start the process of amending the constitution?

• The President reads the proposal to the Supreme Court

• Two-thirds of each house of congress propose the amendment.

• Three-fourths of the state legislatures propose the amendment.

• Three fourths of state legislatures propose the amendment. .

Sam owns a piece of farm land halfway between two towns. The county commission decided to build a new highway through Sam's land connecting the towns. The county sends Sam $5000 and begins building the highway. Sam felt his land was worth much more. Which of Sam's rights have been violated?

• To due process and to just compensation in case of eminent domain

• To equal protection of law and to a prohibition of double jeopardy

• To privacy and to protection from unreasonable seizure

• to assistance of counsel and to a trial by jury

Which of the following is the most common way to amend the Constitution?

• Proposed by two thirds of state legislatures and ratified by three fourths of state conventions

• Proposed by two thirds of congress and ratified by the President's signature

• Proposed by two thirds of congress and ratified by three fourths of state legislatures

• Proposed by the Supreme Court and ratified by the President's signature

Which of these rights helps people accused of crimes?

• the right to bear arms for self-defense

• the right to have assistance of counsel

• the right not to have troops quartered in one's home

• the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances

Which protection in the Bill of Rights requires a warrant or probable cause to search private property?

• the right to due process of law in the Fourteenth Amendment

• the right to assistance of counsel in the Sixth Amendment

• the right to equal protection of laws in the Fourteenth Amendment

• the right against unreasonable searches and seizures in the Fourth Amendment.

Why is freedom of speech essential to a successful democracy?

• It helps governments enforce law

• It gives government leaders new ideas

• It allows citizens to criticize government actions

• It promotes patriotism during wartime

Which statement best describes "due process" of law?

• Procedures used to enforce laws are fair, reasonable, and just

• Decisions affecting individuals are made by a jury of peers

• People have guaranteed rights that can only be taken away in emergencies

• Government decisions affecting individuals are made in secret to avoid publicity

Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?

• to establish a republican government in America

• to guarantee individual freedoms against abuses of power

• to explain the reasons of separating from the British

• To allow for a very powerful central government

Why is freedom of the press important in a democracy?

• It creates jobs for writers

• It help the government understand public opinion

• It keeps citizens informed on acts of their government

• Provided a space for campaign advertisements