Unit 3: Bill of Rights, Civil Rights, & Civil Liberties

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The first government the US tried after the Revolution

• The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution

• The letter sent to King George III

• Essays written by the Federalists to convince ratification for the Constitution

A Supreme Court case ruled that schools could NOT force students to say the pledge of allegiance.
Which right protects students from this?

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of petition

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of assembly

Which amendment states that police cannot search or seize your property without a warrant?

• 1st amendment

• 2nd amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 4th amendment

Which amendment are these people exercising?

• 1st amendment

• 2nd amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 4th amendment

Answer explanation

These people are exercising their first amendment right to protest!

What does "double jeopardy" mean?

• If a person murders someone once, they cannot get in trouble for murdering another person

• a person cannot be put on trial twice for the same exact case

• you do not have to testify against yourself

• the police cannot search your house without a warrant

A couple is turned down when they attempt to buy a house because they are of a different race than the sellers.
This is a violation of the couples...

• Civil rights

• Civil liberties

Which would be a legal way that the government can & does limit peoples individual rights?

• Require citizens to wear seatbelts

• Punish citizens for voting against the party of the current president

• Fine citizens for not voting

Due to a long list of criminal cases, Florida decides they will pass a law to execute people awaiting trial for charges like murder.
What would MOST LIKELY happen in this situation?

• The Federal government would pass a similar law

• The Supreme Court would declare the law unconstituional

• Nothing, because states can handle crimes

• The Supreme Court would allow the law to stand

Answer explanation

This law violates the 6th amendment right to trial by jury in criminal cases.
The Supreme Court would declare this law unconstitutional!

John Pork was caught going 80 in a 55. He has multiple speeding violations, so when he goes to court, the judge decides to sentence him to 50 years in prison.
Which amendment will John Pork claim was violated?

• 7th amendment

• 8th amendment

• 9th amendment

• 10th amendment

Answer explanation

50 years prison is cruel & unusual punishment!

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Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 15th amendment

• 19th amendment

• 24th amendment

• 26th amendment