The Bill of Rights Answers

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Compared with the other amendments, the Ninth Amendment

A
is more general in the rights it protects.
B
addresses states’ rights in greater detail.
C
broadens federal government power.
D
is narrower in the rights it protects.
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Which is guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment?

A
A person will have a speedy trial.
B
A person can refuse to testify against himsef or herself.
C
A person cannot be forced to testify against his or her spouse.
D
A person has the right to a trial by jury.
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Why might people exercise their First Amendment right to petition the government?

A
to elect a new representative for their state
B
to find a lawyer to represent them in court
C
to ask the government to help fix a problem
D
to express satisfaction with the government
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The Sixth Amendment protects the rights of

A
all citizens.
B
people suspected of crimes.
C
people on trial in criminal court.
D
people in prison.
5

Why is freedom of speech limited in the United States?

A
to protect people and the country
B
to give the government authority
C
to punish people who act violently
D
to keep people from wearing certain clothing
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The Third Amendment to the Constitution would be violated if people

A
were not allowed to practice their religion.
B
were not allowed to speak freely.
C
were forced to house soldiers in their homes.
D
had their property searched without a warrant.
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An example of a right the Ninth Amendment protects is

A
freedom of speech.
B
the right to a jury trial.
C
freedom of religion.
D
the right to personal privacy.
8

Under the Eighth Amendment, a person charged with a crime

A
has the option of hiring a lawyer.
B
has to pay $20 to a jury.
C
does not have to pay excessive bail.
D
does not have to testify in court.
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Under the Sixth Amendment, people have a right to

A
continue to bear arms until convicted of a crime.
B
be tried by a judge.
C
protest unreasonable search and seizure.
D
be represented by a lawyer in court.
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According to the Fifth Amendment, people who are accused of a crime cannot

A
be tried twice for the same crime.
B
be arrested for two different crimes.
C
be forced to pay excessive fines.
D
be forced to follow rules for a trial.
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Why was the Tenth Amendment added to the Bill of Rights?

A
to make sure individuals have more rights than governments
B
to address fears that states could lose rights to the federal government
C
to list all the rights that belong to the states and to the people
D
to protect people from state and local governments
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Which right does the Ninth Amendment protect?

A
the specific rights of the federal government
B
the rights of state and federal governments
C
the unnamed rights of individuals
D
the First Amendment rights of individuals
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The Fifth Amendment protects people from having to

A
testify against themselves in court.
B
allow their property to be searched.
C
accept a court-appointed lawyer.
D
answer questions posed by police.

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