Unit 6 Test Review

What is the Bill of Rights?

• a list of reasons supporting ratification of the Constitution

• a list of the civil liberties and rights of citizens of the United States

• a list of the fundamental rights held by the federal government

• a list of demands from the American colonies for independence

What is the common purpose of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments?

• They protect the rights of noncitizens.

• They protect rights not listed in the Constitution.

• They protect the federalist system.

• They protect the federal government from the states.

How does the Seventh Amendment differ from the other amendments dealing with procedural rights in the Bill of Rights?

• The Seventh Amendment applies to state court proceedings.

• The Seventh Amendment applies to international court proceedings.

• The Seventh Amendment applies to military court proceedings.

• The Seventh Amendment applies to civil court proceedings.

What is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment’s right to counsel?

• protection from unlawful searches and seizures

• the right to avoid self-incrimination in a trial

• protection from cruel or unusual punishment

• the right to be represented by an attorney

If Chris is on trial and does not want to testify in court, which amendment protects her from testifying?

• the Fourth Amendment

• the Fifth Amendment

• the Sixth Amendment

• the Eighth Amendment

If the police arrive at Larry’s office without probable cause or a warrant and demand to search the premises, which amendment protects him from this type of search?

• the Fourth Amendment

• the Fifth Amendment

• the Sixth Amendment

• the Eighth Amendment

Which amendment protects citizens from being forced to house troops?

• the First Amendment

• the Third Amendment

• the Sixth Amendment

• the Eighth Amendment

Which best describes how unenumerated rights differ from procedural and substantive rights?

• Unenumerated rights apply only to the states.

• Unenumerated rights are not listed in the Bill of Rights.

• Unenumerated rights can never be defined.

• Unenumerated rights can never be defined.

Freedom of expression, including freedom of religion and freedom of peaceable assembly, is protected by which amendment to the Constitution?

• the Third Amendment

• the First Amendment

• the Sixth Amendment

• the Fourth Amendment

The First Amendment’s free-exercise clause gives

• the government the right to promote specific religions and faiths.

• the people the right to set up religious displays on public property.

• the government the right to create a national religion for all people.

• the people the right to choose their own set of religious beliefs.