1st 9 Weeks Benchmark R2

1. The Bill of Rights protect

• Our freedom of speech
• Our choice to practice the religion of our choice
• The press’ ability to report the real story
• All of the above

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution list citizen's most important rights. What are the first 10 amendments called?

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

2. The Bill of Rights also ensures that we receive due process. Due process is

• The right to receive a driver’s license
• The right to freedom of speech
• The right to be treated fairly by your state and federal government
• The right to not pay taxes if you cannot afford them

3. How does the 4th Amendment guarantee your privacy?

• By requiring the police to get a warrant before searching your home or taking your personal property
• By allowing you to vote behind a curtain
• By giving you a defense attorney
• By giving you the right to free speech

4. How did the invention of the electric light bulb change the American economy?

• Automobile factories appeared in every American city
• Travelers were able to move from coast to coast in a matter of hours.
• Businesses could more easily operate at night
• All of the above

5. The discoveries of George Washington Carver had the greatest impact on the economy of the

• South
• Northeast
• Midwest
• None of the above

6. Which form of communication was introduced in the 19th century and is still widely used in the 21st century?

• Television
• Telephone
• Telegraph
• All of the above

7. Invented electric light bulb

• Alexander Graham Bell
• George Washington Carver
• Thomas Edison
• Wright Brothers

8. Flew the first motorized airplane

• Alexander Graham Bell
• George Washington Carver
• Thomas Edison
• Wright Brothers

9. Invented the Telephone

• Alexander Graham Bell
• George Washington Carver
• Thomas Edison
• Wright Brothers