Bill of Rights Study Guide

Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness are:

(a)  

A change to the constitution is called

• an amendment

• a bill

• a right

• a treaty

The first ten amendments to the US constitution are important because they

• establish a system of checks and balances

• provide protection for the rights of individuals

• provide guidelines for the government

• lists the powers reserved for state government

What is "freedom of the press"?

• right to vote

• right to bear arms

• right to criticize the government

• right of the news media to investigate and report

Why is the freedom of speech important in a democratic society?

• to ensure that everyone agrees with all the laws

• to allow criticism of the government without fear of punishment

• to give the government the right to make any law they want

• to promote individual agendas

A form of society that favors equal rights, freedom of speech, a fair trial is an example of

(a)  

This amendment protects people from having their property unfairly taken.

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This amendment forbids very high bail

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This amendment protects the right to bear firearms

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This amendment protects people's right to not house soldiers during peacetime.

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