TCI chapter 15 - Bill of Rights

For a trial to be fair, the court cannot have ____________________, or a negative opinion not based on facts, about the accused person.

• ratify

• prejudice

• jury

• due process

Proper legal procedure, like having a fair trial, is called ____________________.

• prejudice

• ratify

• due process

• civil

Some cases are ____________________, which means they are noncriminal.

• civil

• ratify

• prejudice

• jury

A(n) _____________________ is a group of citizens who are chosen to decide the outcome of a trial.

• due process

• ratify

• due process

• jury

Nine states needed to ____________________, or approve, the Constitution.

• prejudice

• ratify

• jury

• due process

What is an amendment?

• a resolution by the states

• a law passed by Congress

• a bill that guarantees a right

• a change to the Constitution

After the Constitution was written, it had to be

• reviewed by the court.

• voted on by the people.

• signed by the president.

• ratified by nine of the states.

Why is the Bill of Rights important?

• It makes sure people follow all the laws.

• It makes sure that everyone has a job.

• It lists the freedoms of people in the United States.

• It says what government the United States will have.

Which of these does the First Amendment protect?

• printing lies about people

• criticizing the government

• making students pray in school

• falsely shouting "fire" in a crowd

How did the Second Amendment explain the right to carry guns?

• Big cities were dangerous.

• The police were too strong.

• States had volunteer armies.

• People needed to fight duels.