The Constitution Answers

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According to the First Amendment’s religion clause, which of the following can the government not do? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Allow a religious group to run the government
B
Stop people from practicing their religion
C
Make laws that religious organizations have to follow
D
Create a national religion
E
Use the word “God” in any official documents or other works
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Unlike the Sixth Amendment, the Seventh Amendment

A
protects people found guilty of a crime.
B
refers to civil court, not criminal court.
C
protects people in court, not before it.
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Which statement best summarizes what you’ve learned about students and free speech?

A
Students, like all Americans, have unlimited rights to free speech.
B
Students have no more limits on their speech than other Americans.
C
Students have rights to free speech, but they may face limits based on educational concerns.
D
Schools have the final say on whether or not student speech is acceptable.
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How does freedom of expression protect individual liberty?

A
It keeps people from complaining about violations of their rights.
B
It protects rights by creating a society where other rights are not in danger.
C
It helps control the government by allowing people to disagree, protest, or ask for change.
D
It keeps the government from controlling who people meet with and what they think or say.
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Which of the following do Americans have the right to do according to Amendments 1-4? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Bear arms
B
Resist a government search
C
Practice their chosen religion
D
Protest government actions
E
Accuse someone of a crime in a blog
F
Be protected from unwarranted search of their homes
G
Refuse to house soldiers during peace time
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The Fifth Amendment protects Americans against which of the following things? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Improper search and seizure
B
Being forced to testify to prove your own guilt
C
Being tried more than once for a crime
D
Owning arms and weapons
7

The Sixth Amendment protects the right of people accused of a crime to

A
see a search warrant.
B
have a private trial.
C
be offered legal representation.
8

How does the Eighth Amendment help protect people found guilty of a crime?

A
It allows them to appeal the court decision.
B
It allows only fines or imprisonment as punishment.
C
It prevents cruel or unusual punishments.
D
It requires a second trial for cases involving serious crimes.
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How does the purpose of the Ninth Amendment differ from that of the first eight amendments? The first eight amendments

A
address specific rights of the people that the government should not interfere with, while the Ninth Amendment is more general.
B
limit the government, while the Ninth Amendment gives specific power to the government.
C
enumerate specific rights of the government, while the Ninth Amendment states specific rights of the people.
D
focus on the federal government, while the Ninth Amendment addresses state government.
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Given what you know about the creation of the Constitution, why was the Tenth Amendment important?

A
It makes sure the federal government has all the power it needs.
B
It limits states’ power.
C
It limits the power of the federal government.
D
It creates confusion about the commerce clause.

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