Topic 8

This diagram shows protections in the Bill of Rights. Which statement best completes this diagram?

• Vote

• Assembly

• Jury Trial

• Habeas Corpus

Where can a description of U.S. citizens’ civil liberties be found?

• Declaration of Independence

• Preamble to the Constitution

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Bill of Rights

Which individual protection is found in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• privacy rights

• property rights

• freedom to peaceably assemble

• freedom from forced internment

Which three rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

• freedom of speech, right to work, right to petition the government

• right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial, right to an education

• freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial

• right to vote, right to work, right to a speedy trial

How did the ratification of the 15th Amendment impact political participation?

• All persons who passed a literacy test could now vote.

• All children of foreign citizens could now vote.

• Female U.S. citizens were eligible to vote.

• Male U.S. citizens were eligible to vote.

Based on this scenario, which constitutional violation occurred?

• Calvin is sentenced to serve time in prison.

• Calvin is arrested for committing a crime.

• Calvin is not allowed to speak in court.

• Calvin is not granted an attorney.

This image describes a civic obligation. Which constitutional right is most affected by the civic obligation illustrated in this image?

• speedy trial

• trial by peers

• legal representation

• peaceable assembly

Which issue is most relevant to Supreme Court discussions about the death penalty?

• Citizens are protected from unreasonable search and seizure.

• Citizens are protected from cruel and unusual punishment.

• Citizens are protected against double jeopardy.

• Citizens are protected against unfair trials.

Which constitutional principle is applied when police inform suspects of their rights?

• protection from cruel and unusual punishment

• guarantees of due process of law

• protection from double jeopardy

• guarantees of trial by jury

Which action represents an individual exercising a constitutional right?

• quartering soldiers

• organizing a protest

• preventing double jeopardy

• issuing a summary judgment