Bill of Rights Review

In September of 2005, at least 200,000 people demonstrated near the White House to promote
peace and an end to the war in Iraq. Which constitutional right were these people exercising?

• freedom of assembly
• right to privacy
• freedom of the press
• right to due process

How have constitutional rights shaped individuals' involvement in social movements in the United
States?

• They have discouraged people from supporting unpopular social movements.
• They have barred involvement in social movements that speak out against the
  government.
• They have allowed people to choose the social movements they want to support.
• They have required individuals to receive government approval to support social
  movements.

The constitutional guarantee of a free press has resulted in:

• the establishment of government-run newspapers
• the establishment of English as the official language
• a government more responsive to the needs to the people
• a government more likely to hide its actions from the people

Which action represents an individual exercising a constitutional right?

• summary judgment
• quartering soldiers
• civil disobedience
• double jeopardy

A more informed society has resulted from which constitutional protection?

• Due process
• Right to bear arms
• Free speech
• Trial by jury

Which of the following is a way the judicial branch of the United States government protects
individual rights?

• by vetoing unconstitutional laws
• by overturning unconstitutional laws
• by writing constitutional laws
• by enacting constitutional laws

A writ of habeas corpus means...

• a citizen cannot be charged with a crime if the action wasn't illegal when they did it.
• an official must bring an accused person before a judge.
• the government can not set bail too high.
• police must have a warrant to enter your home.

Which of the following is a limitation of the First Amendment’s guarantee of the right to freedom
of speech?

• People may not tell lies that might harm another person.
• People may not deliver a speech in public.
• People may not criticize the government.
• People may not criticize the actions of their neighbors.

An ex post facto law is one that...

• protect our First Amendment rights of religion, speech, press, assemble, and petition.
• sets bail for prisoners so they can get out of jail while they wait for their trial.
• would allow a person to be charged with a crime even though the action wasn't illegal
  when they did it.
• allows police to enter your home if you are a suspect in a crime.

Ben was prosecuted and convicted in state court for speaking out publically against the governor. During his trial, he was denied the counsel of a lawyer. Two years later, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction, explaining that the state had not guaranteed Ben’s constitutional rights. Which amendments apply to this case?

• Amendment IX(unenumerated rights) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)
• Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) and Amendment VI (due process)
• Amendment I (free press) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)
• Amendment I (free speech) and Amendment VI (due process)