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Who do civil liberties protect you from?
the government
100
Which Amendment found in the Bill of Rights states that the government cannot take away a person’s freedom of speech?
the 1st Amendment
100
Which Amendment found in the Bill of Rights states that the government cannot form a religion, give one religion preferential treatment over others, or prevent a person from practicing his/her religion?
the 1st Amendment
100
What is the term used to describe the fact that the government cannot put you on trial for a crime that you have already been found not guilty of?
double jeopardy
100
What are the first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
the Bill of Rights
200
The government cannot take away your right to pass around or sign a written request which asks for something to be done. What is this written request called?
a petition
200
Which of the Amendments in the Bill of Rights does not have a civil liberty listed in it?
the 10th Amendment
200
If the government charges you with a crime and puts you on trial, they cannot make your trial last an excessively long time because you have a right to a ________ trial.
speedy
200
Which Amendment found in the Bill of Rights states that the government cannot take away our right to have weapons?
the 2nd Amendment
200
The government cannot stop you from writing and publishing things. What is the civil liberty referred to as?
freedom of the press
300
Who is responsible for writing and issuing an indictment?
a grand jury
300
What is the term used to describe when the government goes through a procedure (usually a trial) to see if a person is guilty of a crime?
due process
300
An accused criminal has a right to have his/her case decided by a jury who will not give favoritism to one side over another. Therefore, what kind of jury does an accused criminal have a right to?
an impartial jury
300

What is the clause that explains the government cannot restrict the type of religion practiced?

Free exercise clause 

300

who fought for the right to an attorney? 

Clarence Gideon 

400
What is the name of the group of people who thought it was dangerous to add a Bill of Right to the U.S. Constitution?
the Federalists
400

what is the term that states -No state shall make a law that violates a given constitutional right

selective incorporation 

400
Double Jeopardy!!! Name the 4 Amendments in the Bill of Rights where most of the civil liberties that protect accused criminals are found? (If the person who selected this question answers it correctly, then he/she adds double the points but if he/she answers it incorrectly, double the points must be subtracted)
4, 5, 6, 8
400
What is it called when a person is forced to sell the government his/her property at a fair price?
eminent domain
400
According to the 5th Amendment, the government cannot take away your _________, _________, or __________ without first going through a process.
life, liberty, or property
500

List three civil liberties that are found in the 5th Amendment.

eminent domain

self-incrimination

double jeopardy

indictment by a grand jury

Miranda warning 


500
If something is owned by the government, then it is _____________ owned. If something is owned by anyone other than the government, then it is _____________ owned
publically; privately
500

The fourth amendment protects you from what? 

Unlawful search and seizure

500
List three forms of speech that the U.S. Supreme Court has said are not protected forms of speech (the government can punish you for these forms of speech).
slander, profanity/obscenity, speech that creates a threat to public safety (could also say fighting words)
500

List the three civil liberties given to you in the 6th amendment 

Speedy trial

Public trial

Impartial trial

Notice of accusation

A free lawyer

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