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QuizMultiple Choice

Sectionalism in the United States

Question 8 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

The Fifth Amendment guarantees that people

Answer
A
do not have to incriminate themselves in court.
B
have the right to bear arms.
C
are protected against illegal search and seizure.
D
have the right to petition the government.

Explanation

The Fifth Amendment protects people from being forced to testify against themselves in a criminal case, often described as the right against self-incrimination. Therefore, the correct choice is “do not have to incriminate themselves in court.” The right to bear arms is in the Second Amendment, protection from unreasonable searches and seizures is in the Fourth, and petitioning the government is in the First.

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