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Which statement describes a violation of the 1st Amendment freedom of speech?

• Calling your Congressman or Senator to express your disagreement with a law that is being debated on the House floor.

• wearing a red hat that says "Make America Great Again

• calling the school to falsely warn administrators of a serious gas leak in the building because you don't want to have school that day

• posting about your best friend's secret crush on social media

For government to act fairly in all they do and use complete & established legal procedures is called ________________.

• destructive process

• due process

• eminent domain

• probable cause

Why were there poll taxes in the first place?

• To keep all men fro voting

• To keep people out

• To keep colored men from voting

• To keep it together

The government must treat all citizens fairly and apply equal protection under the laws

• True

• False

Which statement most accurately describes civil liberties?

• protection against weapons of mass destruction

• protections against government actions

• equal citizenship for all

• equal rights for the majority

What is the difference between the due process clauses in the 5th and 14th Amendments?

• they are exactly alike

• 5th amendment applies to both federal and state governments

• the 14th amendment tells states, not the federal government, that they must provide due process

• the 14th amendment refers to both federal & state governments using due process

What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution?

• To establish the structure of the government

• To protect individual liberties against government infringement

• To outline the powers of the federal government

• To define the process of amending the Constitution

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

What is the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It ended the Civil War

• It declared all slaves in Confederate states to be free

• It granted women the right to vote

• It established the federal income tax

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Federal