Quiz on Unalienable Rights

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To outline military duties

• To list state powers

• To protect individual liberties

• To establish the presidency

What does “civil liberties” mean?

• Freedoms granted by employers

• Protections against government interference

• State-level laws

• Economic privileges

Why aren’t individual rights absolute?

• They only apply during wartime

• They’re determined by state law

• They can’t infringe on others’ rights or public safety

• They expire after age 18

What is the “process of incorporation”?

• Merging state governments

• Applying the Bill of Rights to Congress

• Extending rights through the 14th Amendment

• Adding states to the Union

Which amendment is the basis for incorporation?

• 10th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

What case began the incorporation of free speech rights?

• Korematsu v. U.S.

• Near v. Minnesota

• Gitlow v. New York

• Mapp v. Ohio

What happened in Korematsu v. U.S.?

• Privacy rights were expanded

• School prayer was allowed

• Internment of Japanese Americans was upheld

• Campaign finance limits were struck down

What does the 9th Amendment say?

• Congress must declare war

• People have more rights than those listed in the Constitution

• Only citizens can vote

• No religious tests for office

Which of these is a right protected by the 9th Amendment’s principle?

• Trial by jury

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to privacy

• Right to bear arms

What role does the Supreme Court play in civil liberties?

• Elects the president

• Funds public programs

• Interprets and defines the scope of rights

• Writes new constitutional amendments