Unit 12: American Identity

An individual is protected from “unreasonable” searches and seizures by government officials under the ______________________________.

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

Opposition to the U.S. Constitution agreed to sign if the __________________ was included, a guarantee of individual rights.

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

Federalists, such as Alexander Hamilton, supported the adoption of the _________________________.

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Treaty of Versailles

The _________________________ informs an accused person of their right to have a lawyer present.

• 6th Amendment

• Eminent Domain

• 10th Amendment

• Miranda warning

The 5th Amendment protects citizens __________________ _ of law; in other words certain legal procedures must be carried out before a person can be punished.

• Due Process

• Miranda Rights

• Eminent Domain

• Freedom of Speech

The _____________________ guarantees a fair trial by having a jury and to be represented by a lawyer.

• 1st Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

The 1st Amendment includes freedom of religion

    As the 5th Amendment includes the __________

• Industry

• Taxes

• Miranda Rights

• Power

Alexis de Tocqueville is significant to American History because he-

• influenced the framers of the Constitution to include the principle of separation of powers

• donated funds to the continental army during the American Revolution

• identified five values that characterized what it was to be an American

• became a valuable financial advisor to George Washington during his two terms in office

Which of the following is a description of the American value of liberty?

• the people see each other as social equals

• people of various backgrounds could participate in government

• Americans saw it as their responsibility to make a life for themselves

• the people preferred their freedom to a controlling government

Which of the following is a description of the American value of Individualism?

• the people see each other as social equals

• people of various backgrounds could participate in government

• Americans saw it as their responsibility to make a life for themselves

• the people preferred their freedom to a controlling government