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A person is found not guilty of armed robbery. The courts decide to try him again. What amendment does not allow this?

• 1st

• 4th

• 5th

• 10th

Match the following

• Right to remain silent, right to due process

• 8th

• Freedom of religion, speech, press, right to assemble, and petition

• 4th

• Must have reasonable doubt and a warrant to search

• 5th

• Prevents against cruel and unusual punishment

• 2nd

• Right to bear arms

• 1st

The government forces you to house 5 soldiers in your home. What amendment does not allow this?

• 4th

• 3rd

• 2nd

• 10th

The government says that states can't decide to build roads in their state. What amendment has been violated?

• 9th

• 1st

• 6th

• 10th

A person decides to write a petition to stop a waste water treatment center from building near his/her town. What amendment are they exercising?

• 1st

• 4th

• 5th

• 10th

One of the precedents Washington set was to be called

• his majesty

• his royal highness

• supreme commander

• Mr. President

A precedent is a

• law or rule

• democracy

• example or tradition

• state mandate

President Washington chose

​ (a)   as his secretary of state

• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison
• Aaron Burr

Washington chose ​ (a)   to be Secretary of Treasury.

• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson
• Aaron Burr

In his Farewell Address, Washington warned against

• forming political political parties

• establishing a democracy

• getting involved in foreign affairs

• establishing precedents