The First Amendment
1st Amendment & Protected Rights
Protected Rights (2,3,4)
Legal Rights (5,6,7,8)
Legal Rights Continued & 9th &10th
100
In 1788, why did several states refuse to approve the U.S. Constitution?
It did not list the rights of the people
100
Which of the following is protected by the First Amendment?
A. burning an American flag as a protest against government policies
B. shouting "Fire!" in a theater and causing a panic when there is no fire
C. publishing government secrets that might help an enemy during wartime
D. printing lies about other people in an effort to damage their reputation
A. burning an American flag as a protest against government policies
100
What right does the second amendment protect?
to own a gun
100
What is Due Process?
The government must follow clear rules as it carries out the law against you.
You are innocent until proven guilty
100
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
to limit the power of the government and protect citizens from the government abusing its power
200
Which individual helped author the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
200
What is a responsibility of the right to freedom of the press?
to tell the truth
200
Today, soldiers are not quartered in homes. Why does the Third Amendment remain important?
It requires the government to respect the privacy of people's homes.
200
The right to a speedy trial falls under what amendment?
6th
200
What does the Ninth Amendment say about rights not listed in the Constitution?
There are rights beyond those listed.
300
The First Amendment includes the freedoms of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and
petition.
300
What freedom in the First Amendment guarantees that a group has the right to gather to protest a tax they think is unfair?
assemble and petition
300
A judge grants a search warrant to allow the police to search a suspect's home. Which amendment are the judge and police complying with?
4th Amendment
300
Who is most affected by the rights and protections listed in the table?
people accused of a crime
300
Why are these two amendments included in the Bill of Rights?
A. to prevent the addition of rights
B. to allow for changes to the Constitution
C. to keep a balance of power and rights
C. to keep a balance of power and rights
400
Which of these would not be protected by the First Amendment?
A. criticizing officials in an editorial
B. debating controversial issues in class
C. promoting ideas that are unpopular
D. damaging property in a protest march
D. damaging property in a protest march
400
The First Amendment protects the right to assemble, but that right is limited. When is your right to assemble and petition limited?
Riots, public safety or damage to property.
400
When can government people or things search your property?
with warrants, probable cause or reasonable suspicion.
400
Read the statement below.
Once a person is found guilty of a crime, he or she no longer has any rights. Based on the information in the table, is this a factual statement?
It is not factual, because even people found guilty of a crime have rights that protect them from unjust punishments and excessive fines.
400
The 10th Amendment gives states reserved powers. What types of powers do states have that are given to them in the 10th Amendment?
issues licenses
set speed limits
set the number of days kids go to school in their state
etc...
500
How does freedom of the press help maintain a democratic society?
It allows individuals to be informed.
500
List two limitations concerning Freedom of Religion.
Religion and government must be separate
Governments cannot favor one religion over another
Governments cannot fund religious groups
Governments cannot declare a national religion
500
The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Amendments are described as the Protected Rights in TCI. What experiences from the past do these rights and protections specifically relate to?
British rule in colonial America
500
What happens if a person is accused of a crime, but she cannot pay for a lawyer?
The government will provide a lawyer to her at no expense.
500
The reserved powers clause says that powers not given to the national government by the Constitution are given to the....
states
600
What counts as "speech" under the First Amendment?
Written and spoken words
Symbolic forms of expression
600
Generally, courts will throw out evidence that the police obtained by violating the Fourth Amendment. This is known as __________
The exclusionary rule
600
The text of the Fourth Amendment asserts that the people are secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, from what types of searches and seizures?
Unreasonable
Unlawful
600
Double jeopardy is...
putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime.
600
How does the Sixth Amendment provide accused persons with fair trials? List at least three rights of an accused person who is being tried by the government.
trials must be public, so people can attend to ensure that justice is done.
Trials must have impartial juries, so jurors are not prejudiced against defendants.
Trials must be speedy, so that the accused is not in jail for long periods beforehand.