Know Your Rights!

Which of the following Amendments guarantees the right of free expression?

• The First

• The Second

• The Third

• the FIfth

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is not guaranteed under the First Amendment?

• publishing what you think

• Praying freely

• protesting a new law

• getting a driver's license

Answer explanation

Surprisingly, driving is a privilege given by the State government, not a right!

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

From the First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of _______________"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which culture has had the most direct influence on the American legal system?

• Japanese

• French

• German

• British/English

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Check all the freedoms that are guaranteed under the First Amendment:

• speech

• trial by jury

• religion

• to assemble

• to petition

Answer explanation

The First Amendent has the basic rights of free expression.

There are no limits to freedom of speech.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The right to "remain silent" is found in the ....

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Fifteenth Amendment

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

A person who is accused of a crime is required to speak during his or her trial.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

A fee that you pay the court to get out of jail temporarily while awaiting trial is known as ____________

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which statement most accurately describes the role of a jury?

• They issue sentences on convicted criminals

• They are people who watch a trial, then go write an article about it.

• They are diverse people of a community who listen to evidence presented in a trial, then reach a verdict

• They are people who are studying to become lawyers and hope to become judges

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10