Bill of Rights Scenarios Practice

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Freedom of speech allows for the free exchange of ideas and promotes open ________.

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dialogue

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What does the Bill of Rights protect? Options: Freedom of speech, Right to bear arms, Freedom of religion, Right to a fair trial

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Freedom of speech

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What does the right to a fair trial ensure?

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Justice is served and innocent people are not wrongly convicted

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Which amendment has the local government violated in the scenario where a citizen has to keep a firearm as part of his/her job, but the local government enacts a law forbidding anyone not in the military from keeping a firearm? Options: First Amendment, right to speech; Third Amendment, protection from soldiers in homes; Second Amendment, protection of individuals right to firearms; Tenth Amendment, some power belong to the states or the people.

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Second Amendment, protection of individuals right to firearms

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Under which amendment is the government given the power to purchase privately owned homes for a new business district that will create new jobs?

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Fifth Amendment, Eminent domain

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The 2nd amendment protects which of the following rights? Right to keep and bear arms. Rights of accused persons (speedy and public trial). Powers reserved to the states. Other rights of the people.

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Right to keep and bear arms.

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Your right to remain silent (self-incrimination); no double jeopardy; eminent domain; due process

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5th Amendment

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Linda is questioned by a lawyer in a court trial & replies, "I plead the 5th." What is she protecting herself from?

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self-incrimination

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The 1st amendment protects which of the following? Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures., Freedom of religion, speech, press assembly and petition., Right to trial by jury., No quartering of soldiers.

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Freedom of religion, speech, press assembly and petition.

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The ___ amendment grants us FIVE rights: The freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and to petition the government.

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1st