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What do you already know about the Bill of Rights?

• I am an expert. I know it all!

• I know a few things, but could learn more.

• I only know what you have told me.

• Bill of Rights? Never heard of it.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial just of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed.

Why was the Sixth Amendment included in the Bill of Rights?

Answer explanation

to ensure the right to a trail by jury

Which of these rights is found in the First Amendment?

• right to bear arms

• right to free speech

• right to a trail by jury

• right to a lawyer

What part of the US goverment exercises these powers under the Constitution?

enforce laws, veto proposed laws, and command the armed forces

• The House of Representatives

• the executive

• the judicial branch

• the Senate

Answer explanation

the executive branch

Why does the Constitution include a system of checks and balances?

• to prevent the branches from abusing power

• to grant government officials unlimited power

• to ensure that the rights of citizens are protected

• to establish the means to change law

Which section of the Constitution BEST represents the principle of individual rights?

• the Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

• the Copyright Clause

• The Equal Protection Clause

Answer explanation

The Bill of Rights

Which of the following is NOT a basic function of the Judicial branch?

• make laws

• review laws

• Interpret the Constitution

• settle disputes between states

Answer explanation

make laws

Why was the Second Amendment included in the Bill of Rights?

A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Answer explanation

to protect people's rights to own and use weapons

How does the separation of powers apply to the three branches of Georgia government?

• None of the branches are related to one another

• Every branch must be divided into three branches

• No branch may take over the duties

• Every branch is equal and may take over the duties of another branch

In which way did the Anti-Federalists play a major part in the creation of the Bill of Rights?

• They drafted the ten amendments to be included in the Bill of Rights

• They would not agree to ratify the Constitution

• they wrote documents detailing the pros and cons of such amendments

• They said the powers of the federal government would e threatened without