Amendments 1-4
Amendments 5-8
Catchall 1
Catchall 2
Vocabulary
100
The 1st amendment prohibits required government approval of material before it can be printed and distributed. In other words, it prohibits _______. a. petition b. indictments c. censorship d. due process
What is censorship?
100
If someone's hand was cut off as punishment for stealing food, this would be an example of this.
What is cruel and unusual punishment?
100
The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to a. limit the rights of individuals b. limit the powers of the government c. let individuals sue the federal government d. limit the number of amendments to be ratified
What is limit the powers of the government?
100
This is what the Bill of Rights said about slavery.
What is nothing?
100
amendment a. to confirm by expressing consent or approval b. an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill, or constitution c. a member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government
What is an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill, or constitution?
200
This court order allows police to enter private property and collect evidence of a crime.
What is a search warrant?
200
When you use the Constitution to remain silent you a. are in contempt of court. b. automatically admit your guilt. c. plead the fifth. d. are thrown in jail without bail.
What is plead the fifth?
200
This when was the Bill of Rights was written a. before the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution b. after the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution
What is after the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution?
200
This group received suffrage first. a. White women b. White male land owners c. African-American males d. All Americans over the age of 20; there was no discrimination
What is white male land owners?
200
citizen
What is member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government?
300
This freedom allows the newspapers and television broadcast to criticize the government.
What is the freedom of the press?
300
If a citizen is forced to confess, this is a violation of the 5th Amendment which protects one from a. self-incrimination b. double jeopardy c. spilling the beans d. due process
What is self-incrimination?
300
The author of the US Bill of Rights was a. Thomas Jefferson b. George Mason c. John Locke d. James Madison
Who is James Madison?
300
Who decides if there is enough evidence to indict a suspect? a. the police b. a judge c. lawyers d. a grand jury
What is a grand jury?
300
The right of the government to condemn and purchase private property for public use if the owner is fairly compensated (paid). a. swindling b. legal seizure c. eminent domain d. warrant
What is eminent domain?
400
Although we have the right to assemble, the government can make rules when assemblies are held so that a. certain organizations are forbidden to participate b. there is an entrance fee tax c. public peace and safety are maintained d. the right to participate is open to the public
What is public peace and safety are maintained?
400
All of the following are rights of the accused EXCEPT a. the right to remain silent b. the right to have a lawyer c. the right to a speedy trial d. the right to indict the victim
What is the right to indict the victim?
400
________________ means you cannot be put on trial twice for the same crime, if you are found not guilty the first time. a. double trouble b. eminent domain c. double jeopardy
What is double jeopardy?
400
We are able to express ourselves in music because of the freedom of a. censorship b. speech c. religion d. press
What is speech?
400
Fair, standard, legal steps that must be followed by the government from the time of arrest through the time of trial and punishment. a. due process b. eminent domain c. Miranda rights d. bail
What is due process?
500
Because there is separation of church and state we are allowed to do all of the following EXCEPT a. have no religion at all b. be taxed to support a government sponsored church c. contribute money to a church d. practice any religion we want
What is be taxed to support a government sponsored church?
500
When a police officer arrests a person they must a. issue the Miranda rights b. ask if the handcuffs are too tight c. get an indictment d. secure a search warrant
What is issue the Miranda rights?
500
Spoken, unfair lies that hurt a person's reputation is a. libel b. slander c. treason d. bribery
What is slander?
500
If someone's hand was cut off as punishment for stealing food, this would be an example of a. double jeopardy b. suffrage c. cruel and unusual punishment
What is cruel and unusual punishment?
500
If a US citizen gave North Korea secret information that endangered the safety of US citizens this would be an act of a. censorship b. libel c. militia d. treason
What is treason?
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