The Fourteenth Amendment

protects citizens against unfair actions by state governments

protects citizens against unfair actions by the federal government

guarantees the right to bear arms.

The term "selective incorporation" refers to

the process by which amendments are added to state rights

the process by which a company chooses its board of directors

the process by which Supreme Court Justices are picked

The process by which the federal government decides which amendments apply to them

Why do you think the Bill of Rights were so important to some founding fathers that some refused to support our new government without them?

many realized that without the Bill of Rights government would be free to abuse the basic rights of its people

many believed the government did not have enough powers and the Bill of rights granted them extra power

many saw the addition of the bill of Rights as a way for states to keep their power

Parts of the Constitution, federal and state laws, and court decisions require the government to treat individuals fairly. These requirements reflect what?

a basic principle in the American legal system called due process

that the government dictates powers to the people

that the Civil Rights movement was successful

a basic principle set about by our dictatorship

Which of the following is an example of how the government tries to balance individual liberties with the public interest?

minority groups have a right to be heard even if the majority disagrees

the government values individual liberties more than the public interest

the Constitution allows you to say what ever you want

every citizen can exercise their rights even if it harms another

Due process of law is a protection in the 5th and 14th amendment; Due Process was added again in the 14th Amendment after the Civil War in order to?

Protect freed African American rights from state violations

Grant African American sufferage

protect national citizens from violations of federal government

According to the 14th Amendment, state governments must?

protect the due process rights of all citizens

Obtain the approval of Congress to pass laws

Ensure that every citizen has a job

Conduct a judicial review of Supreme Court decisions

Which action is protected by the Bill of Rights? (GSE6)

Writing a letter of complaint to the mayor

Yelling "Fire!" in a crowded movie theater

Carrying an unregistered handgun

School requiring public prayer every morning

The Declaration of Independence?(GSE 2C)

States that the purpose of government is to protect natural rights

Explains the reasons the thirteen colonies seperated from Great Britain

was not meant to provide a government for the new United States

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30 sec • 2 pts

The police are patrolling a neighborhood looking for a suspect and see marijuana through a residents' window. Which amendment allows the police to confiscate the plant?

2nd Amendment

6th Amendment

4th Amendment

5th Amendment

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

The problem with Unitary governments, according to the founding fathers, is that they? (GSE 1a)

Have too much power

Have limited powers

Have too little powers

Have federalism

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

No person can be denied life, liberty, or property without

the consent of that person

an affidavit from a judge

due process of law

none of the above

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which philosopher is linked with the concept of separation of power

John Locke

Thomas Hobbes

Montesquieu

Voltair

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to __________.

describe the power and authority of government

extend the authority of government

describe the powers and rights of citizens

limit the rights of citizens

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which document was signed by King John of England and set limits on the monarch's power?

Magna Carta

Petition of Rights

English Bill of Rights

Treaty of Paris

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Why were states initially able to pass laws that violated certain rights?

Some states had not voted for and did not have to follow the Bill of Rights

the Bill of Rights was mainly concerned with laws passed by the national government until the 14th amendment

The constitution left a great deal of power to the states

The bill of Rights did not become part of the Constitution for many years

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Civics Unit 1

The police are patrolling a neighborhood looking for a suspect and see marijuana through a residents' window. Which amendment allows the police to confiscate the plant?

The problem with Unitary governments, according to the founding fathers, is that they? (GSE 1a)

No person can be denied life, liberty, or property without

Which philosopher is linked with the concept of separation of power

The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to __________.

Which document was signed by King John of England and set limits on the monarch's power?

Why were states initially able to pass laws that violated certain rights?

The importance of militias in winning independence from Great Britain was on reason for which Amendment being added?

Parents who sign a statement requesting that a new school be built in their community are exercising their right to

A citizen's right to put a sign in a window supporting a candidate for office is protected by which amendment?

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