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The establishment clause would prevent

A
a church from being built in a Jewish area
B
the president from having a Christmas party at home
C
the mayor’s office from displaying a cross
D
a citizen from placing a religious scene in a business
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What does the First Amendment’s right to assemble refer to?

A
the right of a group to express unpopular opinions
B
the right of a group to meet in groups
C
the right of a group to make false claims
D
the right of a group to speak in protest
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The First Amendment guarantees

A
due process of law.
B
the right to bear arms.
C
the right to a fair trial.
D
religious freedom.
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Founders who supported natural rights also supported adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because

A
they wanted the Constitution to include popular sovereignty.
B
the Bill of Rights made it easier to overthrow the government.
C
they wanted to limit government power.
D
the Bill of Rights included specific rights for people.
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What is the purpose of the establishment clause?

A
to give citizens the right to form religious groups
B
to stop citizens from practicing religion in public
C
to give government power to choose a state religion
D
to stop government from supporting one religion
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The Sixth Amendment ensures a citizen’s right to

A
vote.
B
bear arms.
C
have a fair trial.
D
worship freely.
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Which statement best describes what the Bill of Rights does for citizens’ rights?

A
It limits them.
B
It amends them.
C
It revises them.
D
It guarantees them.
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If a person has a right that is stated in the Constitution, that person has

A
other rights that are not mentioned.
B
only those limited rights.
C
some rights that should be confirmed by law.
D
more rights than the average person.
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The basic freedoms that are guaranteed to Americans by the Constitution are called

A
civil liberties.
B
Miranda rights.
C
rights of the accused.
D
checks and balances.
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Which action would be considered an act of civil disobedience?

A
looting, which results in the theft of property from private businesses
B
engaging in a sit-in, in which African Americans stay at a segregated business
C
boycotting, in which people choose not to purchase goods from businesses
D
rioting, which causes damage to private and government property
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Which statement accurately describes the Fourth Amendment?

A
A police officer can search someone’s home, so long as a judge is present.
B
The Fourth Amendment describes the legal process for searches and seizures.
C
Police officers may seize anything they find suspicious.
D
The Fourth Amendment gives citizens the right to refuse a search under any circumstances.
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What is symbolic speech?

A
the act of peaceful protest
B
an action that expresses an idea or opinion
C
the publication of an article despite prior restraint
D
an idea or opinion expressed through comparison to something else
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Which statement best explains why the Tenth Amendment reserves some rights and powers to the states?

A
The framers wanted the states to be very powerful.
B
The framers wanted to limit citizens’ rights.
C
The framers wanted to control civil liberties.
D
The framers believed in the principle of federalism.
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Civil liberties are related to which kind of fundamental rights?

A
natural rights
B
procedural rights
C
unenumerated rights
D
civil rights
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In the case Roe v. Wade , the Supreme Court ruled that state laws

A
violated the Second Amendment.
B
violated the right to privacy.
C
were protected by federal laws.
D
were protected by the Ninth Amendment.

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