Civil Liberties & Basic Freedoms 4.1-4.2

What is the role of the Bill of Rights?

• To limit the power of the government

• To expand the power of the government

• To regulate international trade

• To establish a national religion

What is the focus of the Tenth Amendment?

• States' rights to powers not delegated to the federal government

• Right to free speech

• Right to due process

• Right to bear arms

What did George Washington call for in his first inaugural address?

• A bill of rights

• A new constitution

• A new federal government

• A new amendment

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts designed to do?

• Imprison or deport foreign citizens

• Ensure free speech

• Provide due process

• Protect citizens' rights

What was the Supreme Court's decision in Barron v. Baltimore regarding the Bill of Rights?

• The Bill of Rights applies only to the federal government.

• The Bill of Rights applies to both state and federal governments.

• The Bill of Rights applies only to state governments.

• The Bill of Rights does not apply to any government.

Which amendment guaranteed the rights of freed men and women?

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Second Amendment

Which amendment's due process clause states, "nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law"?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

Which amendments are primarily concerned with protecting individual freedoms?

• First, Second, and Third Amendments

• First, Third, and Fourth Amendments

• Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments

• Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Amendments

Which amendment addresses the issue of cruel and unusual punishment?

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

• Ninth Amendment

What is the purpose of the Ninth Amendment?

• To protect rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution

• To establish the right to bear arms

• To ensure freedom of speech

• To limit the powers of the states