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WorksheetsCH. 9 Bill of Right WDYK
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is one of the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment?
Freedom of Speech
Freedom from self-incrimination
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Freedom from curel and unusual punishments
What is usually the first step in amending the U.S. Constitution?
Three-fourths of the state legislatures propose the amendment.
Two-thirds of each house of Congress propose the amendment.
Conventions in three-fourths of the states propose the amendment.
The President, after consulting with the U.S. Supreme Court, proposes the amendment.
Juanita owns unused property in her town. Her city council decides to use part of her property to build a new bus terminal. The council votes to give Juanita $20,000 for this part of her property. She claims her land is worth much more. The city clerk sends her a check for $20,000, and the city starts building the terminal. Which two rights of Juanita have been violated?
to assistance of counsel and to a trial by jury
to privacy and to protection from unreasonable seizure
to due process and to just compensation in case of eminent domain
to equal protection of the law and to a prohibition of double jeopardy
The diagram below shows the most common method of amending the U.S. Constitution. Which completes the diagram?
Two-thirds of the states hold a constitutional convention.
Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment.
The President of the United States approves the amendment.
Three-fourths of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment.
Which of these rights from the Bill of Rights helps people accused of crimes?
the right to bear arms for self-defense
the right to have the assistance of counsel
the right not to have troops quartered in one's home
the right to petition government for a redress of grievances
While Alex was at school, police officers broke into his home and took his computer. They did not have a warrant and there was no reason to believe that Alex had broken any laws. Alex was not avoiding the police or planning to move away from his home. Which right did the police officers violate?
the right to due process of law in the Fourteenth Amendment
the right to assistance of legal counsel in the Sixth Amendment
the right to the equal protection of the laws in the Fourteenth Amendment
the right against unreasonable searches and seizures in the Fourth Amendment
The statement below was made by Benjamin Franklin in the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1737. What makes this freedom so essential to a successful democracy?
It helps the government to enforce the law.
It provides new ideas to government leaders.
It promotes patriotic activities in times of war.
It permits citizens to criticize government actions.
Which statement best defines "due process" of law?
Decisions affecting individuals are made by jury of peers.
Procedures used to enforce the law are fair, reasonable and just.
People have guaranteed rights that can only be taken away in emergencies.
Government decisions affeting individuals are made in secret to avoid publicity.
What was the main purpose for the Bill of RIghts?
to establish a republican government in America.
to guarantee individual freedoms against abuses of power.
to announce the reasons for separating from Great Britain.
to establish a stronger central government in the United States.
Why is freedom of the press so important to democratic government?
It keeps talented and creative writers employed.
It helps government officials keep track of public opinion.
It keeps citizens informed about the acts of their government leaders.
It provides a place where candidates can advertise in election campaigns.
Which statement describes an impact of the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment?
Women were guaranteed teh right to vote in all states.
African-American freedmen were guaranteed the right to vote.
Americans were protected against abuses by state governments.
Opponents of the government no longer feared forced internment.
The newspaper headline on the left announces an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. What was the impact of the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution on the American political process?
Women were allowed to vote in elections in all states.
Citizens from 18 to 20 years of age were allowed to vote in elections.
Those who could not afford to pay poll taxes could still vote in federal elections.
Restaurants and hotels could not practice discrimination against Vietnam veterans.
The statement below about free speech is from the Supreme Court decision of Schneck v. Untied States (1919). Which conclusion can be drawn from this reasoning?
Our constitutional rights are limited by the rights of others.
Not all supreme Court decisions uphold the U.S. Constitution.
Since 1917, Americans no longer enjoy the freedom of speech.
The U.S. Supreme Court generally favors the powers of the federal government over the rights of individuals.
