Bill of rights and other amendments

the 13th amendment abolished...

• slavery
• poll taxes
• segregation
• free speech

the 19th amendment granted suffrage for who?

• all races
• women
• those 18 and older
• men

Officers usually need a _______ to search you or your property

• Baton
• Firearm
• Warrant
• Bible

How does the 14th amendment define citizenship?

• Every person born or naturalized in the US is a US citizen

• Every person born in the US is a US citizen

• Every person whose parents were born in the US is a US citizen

• Every person in the US is a US citizen

Ben was accused of speaking out against the governor. In court, he was convicted without a lawyer. Which 2 amendments were violated?

• Amendment I (free speech) & Amendment VI (right to counsel)

• Amendment I (free press) & Amendment VI (search and seizure)

• Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) & Amendment V (due process)

• Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) & Amendment IV (search & seizure)

What basic freedom does the "right to remain silent" protect, and how does it affect those arrested?

• The right to freedom of speech; it provides them the ability to speak with an attorney
• Protection against self-incrimination; it informs them speaking to law enforcement could incriminate them
• Protection of due process; it prevents convicted offenders from cruel & unusual punishment
• The right to freedom of assembly; it prevents law enforcement from asking questions without an attorney

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• to explain the procedure for amending the Constitution
• to guarantee freedoms that belong to every citizen
• to inspire the governments of other nations 
• to limit the rights of individual citizens

10th amendment- All Powers that the Constitution does not give to the Federal government are...

• reserved for the State Governments

• given to the President

• given to Congress

• interpreted by the Supreme Court

The right to vote

• poll tax

• states rights

• due process

• Suffrage

How does the Fourteenth Amendment protect individual rights? 

• By defining citizenship, it declares that all citizens have the same rights. 
• By granting women the right to vote, it ensures that women have a say in government. 
• By outlawing slavery, it gave African American men the right to vote. 
• By requiring the direct election of senators, it protects the principle of direct representation.