Amendments review

Which of these is the BEST example of Freedom of Expression?

• stating your opinion on the Presidential election

• speeding in your car on the interstate

• arguing with your parents

• being fined $100 for littering

What amendment guarantees our right to participate in social movements to change government regulations or laws?

• Fourth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

• First Amendment

• there is no amendment guaranteeing this

Which of these statements about the Bill of Rights is TRUE?

• It is part of the Declaration of Independence.

• It was added to the Constitution before ratification.

• It was part of the original draft of the Constitution.

• It was added to the Constitution after ratification.

This protester is calling for rights that will eventually become law with the passage of the

• 18th amendment

• 19th amendment

• Voting Rights Act

• Civil Rights Act

What is the main purpose of the United States Bill of Rights?

• to provide more power to the federal government

• to grant powers to the states

• to protect individual rights

• to establish the rule of law

Fourth Amendment

· Fifth Amendment

· Sixth Amendment

· Seventh Amendment

· Eighth Amendment

All of these Amendments deal with which of the following?

• freedom o speech

• the rights of the states

• freedom of the press

• the rights of the accused

Where can a description of U.S. citizens' civil liberties be found?

• Preamble to the Constitution

• Article V of the Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

This statement was made by Thomas Jefferson to John Jay in letter dated from 1786, "our liberty, which cannot be guarded but by the freedom of the press..." Why should this freedom be guarded?

• To provide the news media with a guaranteed profit

• To keep the news media from controlling the political process

• To provide the government with an accurate information source

• To keep the government from being the primary source of information

Below is a quote from the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence. " For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on these inhabitants of these States." Which rights listed in the Bill of Rights reflect this complaint?

• Due process of law, assistance of counsel, speedy and public trial

• Equal protection, assistance of counsel, speedy and public trial

• Bear arms, due process of law, speedy and public trial

• Bear arm, equal protection, speedy and public trial

"Freedom of Expression" is MOST closely linked with which Amendment?

• 9th amendment

• 10th amendment

• 1st amendment

• fifth amendment