Bill of Rights Quiz

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Which sentence completes this diagram?

• People cannot be forced to be witnesses aganist themselves
• Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted
• Warrants cannot be issued unless probable cause is established.
• A defendant cannot be denied a speedy and public trial

Which amendment provides for the protections described in this list?

• First Amendment
• Fourth Amendment
• Fifth Amendment
• Tenth Amendment

Which constitutional guarantee did this act violate?

• Freedom of assembly
• The right to due process
• Freedom of the press
• The right to a jury trial

The constitutional amendment excerpted above protects people in the United States from--

• Excessive fines for traffic violations
• imprisonment for life without a trial
• excessive surveillance by the government
• conscription by armed forces

When citizens report for jury duty, they are helping uphold a constitutional right gauranteed by the --

• First Amendment
• Second Amendment
• Sixth Amendment
• Ninth Amendment

This statement is most likely from a handbook designed to prepare citizens for --

• Voting in elections
• Jury duty
• Paying income taxes
• Military Service

Which headline provides the best example of a civic duty?

• "Jurors Return Verdict in Robbery Case"
• "Flight Attendants to Vote Next Month on Strike"
• "Company Donates $1 Million to Japan Relief Effort"
• "Parents Boycott City Public Schools"

Why is this type of interaction important in U.S society?

• Free speech allows people to help create a better government.
• Due process laws are guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment
• Individual protections are guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment
• Freedom of the press helps the government respond to public opinion