Foundations of American History

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The Bill of Rights was added to the US Constitution primarily to

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protect individual liberties

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Which guarantees freedom of the press, freedom of speech, & freedom of religion to individuals in the United States?

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1st Amendment to the US Constitution

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Which 2 individuals is described above? Person A ~Signed the Declaration of Independence ~President of the Continental Congress ~Signature on Declaration became a symbol of freedom in the colonies
Person B ~Signed the Declaration of Independence ~"Father of American Medicine" ~Favored educating women & making a public university to train public servants

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John Hancock & Benjamin Rush

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Which of the following was an important characteristic of American society as noted by Alexis de Tocqueville in 1831 - 1832?
federalism, imperialism, populism, isolationism

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populism

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Which action would be protected by the First Amendment? A reporter publishes an article critical of city officials, A man on trial refuses to testify against himself, A woman asks to see a lawyer before answering questions from the police, A family refuses to permit soldiers to be housed in their home

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A reporter publishes an article critical of city officials

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What has been the impact of the 1st Amendment's separation of church & state on the American way of life?

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It has helped to promote religious freedom.

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Why did Alexis de Tocqueville believe that American society was egalitarian?

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Americans lacked a hereditary social class of nobles.

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Which provision in the Bill of Rights shares the belief that "A man's house is his castle; and whilst he is quiet, he is as well guarded as a prince in his castle...?"

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protection against unreasonable searches & seizures