Question 1(multiple choice worth 3 points)
which of the following is an individual right protected by the bill of rights?
jury trial
eminent domain
voting
independent judiciary
question 2(multiple choice worth 3 points)
why was the bill of rights added to the u. s. constitution?
to declare independence from britain
to create the three branches of government
to safeguard americans' rights
to enforce important laws
question 3(multiple choice worth 3 points)
the passage below about debate is from a 1964 supreme court ruling.
debate on public issues should be uninhibited, robust, and wide-open and it may well include unpleasantly sharp attacks on government and public officials.
how does the u. s. constitution protect this right?
the u. s. constitution protects the executive branch from public criticism.
the u. s. constitution protects the judicial branch from public criticism.
the u. s. constitution provides unlimited protection of individual rights.
the u. s. constitution protects the rights of people and the press to speak out.
question 4(multiple choice worth 3 points)
the statement below was made by thomas jefferson in an 1801 speech.
the support of the state governments in all their rights…i consider one of the essential principles of our government…
how is jefferson's view reflected in the u. s. constitution?
the u. s. constitution lists all powers given to the states.
the u. s. constitution gives unlimited power to the states.
the u. s. constitution says powers not given to the federal government belong to the states.
the u. s. constitution gives unlimited power to the federal government and little to the states.
question 5(multiple choice worth 3 points)
the table below lists protected constitutional rights and how they may be limited.
protected rights limitations
right to bear arms ?
unwarranted search and seizure crime suspects may be searched
which phrase completes the table?
poll taxes
eminent domain
jury trial
background checks
question 6(multiple choice worth 3 points)
the table below lists protected constitutional rights and how they may be limited.
protected rights limitations
property rights ?
unwarranted search and seizure crime suspects may be searched
which phrase completes the table?
poll taxes
eminent domain
jury trial
background checks
question 7(multiple choice worth 3 points)
the table below lists protected constitutional rights and how they may be limited.
protected rights limitations
public trial ?
unwarranted search and seizure crime suspects may be searched
which phrase completes the table?
poll taxes
safety of the accused
eminent domain
background checks
question 8(multiple choice worth 3 points)
sam posted a series of hateful comments on a social media site. the social media site banned sam. sam argues this is a violation of his first amendment right to free speech and he should be allowed back on the social media site.
did the social media site violate sam's constitutional right to free speech?
yes; the first amendment clearly states speech is a protected right. social media is a form of speech that cannot be limited.
no; the first amendment prevents the government from limiting sam's speech. private companies can decide what speech is acceptable on their social media site.
yes; the first amendment protects sam's right to speak freely on social media. this right cannot be limited by government or a company like a social media site.
no; the first amendment protects the right of the press to speak freely. private citizens like sam are not protected.
question 9(multiple choice worth 3 points)
the image below illustrates a right protected by the u. s. constitution.
a postage stamp depicting a women placing a piece of paper in a box. the word 'vote' appears in the background and the phrase '19th amendment' appears.
what right protected by the u. s. constitution does this image illustrate?
free speech
property rights
free press
suffrage
question 10(multiple choice worth 3 points)
the image below illustrates a right protected in the bill of rights.
a man in a suit stands at a podium in an office speaking to a group. people in the room are taking notes and photos. some people are recording the man speaking with video cameras and voice recorders.
what right protected by the bill of rights does this image illustrate?
voting rights
property rights
freedom of religious expression
freedom of the press