Unit 3 "My Perspectives" Pretest The Preamble to the Constitution; Bill of Rights

Instructions

Read each question below. Then, choose the BEST response to answer the question correctly. Good Luck!

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What reasons for writing the Constitution are given in the Preamble to the Constitution? Choose three options.

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According to the Preamble to the Bill of Rights, why was the Bill of Rights considered necessary?

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According to the Preamble to the Bill of Rights, who had to approve the Bill of Rights before it became law?

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Which of the following topics are covered in the Bill of Rights? Choose three options.

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What is the most likely meaning of exercise in the following sentence?

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In which of the following situations would one person most likely petition another?

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If taking some action is prescribed by a law, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of prescribed.

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Read Amendment I from the Bill of Rights.
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

To which of the following situations does this amendment most clearly apply?

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Part A Read this description of a situation, and then answer the question based on your understanding of the Bill of Rights.

During a routine traffic stop, the police checked the driver’s license, and no ticket was issued. However, during the same stop, they took the passenger’s cell phone without her permission and looked through her emails and text messages. A few days later, the passenger went to court to file a formal complaint.

Which of the passenger’s rights may have been disregarded?

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Part B Which statement from the Bill of Rights supports the answer to Part A from Question 9?

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Read Amendment IX from the Bill of Rights.
Amendment IX The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

What is the most likely reason this amendment was included in the Bill of Rights?

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Part A Read Amendment VIII from the Bill of Rights.
Amendment VIII Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Which of the following choices best explains the rights guaranteed in this amendment?

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Part B In Amendment VIII from Question 12, which of the following situations illustrates a violation of this amendment?

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Part A Which of the following rights is protected by the Bill of Rights?

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Part B Which excerpt from the Bill of Rights supports the answer to Part A from Question 14?

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Which of the following is one of the purposes of the Preamble to the Constitution?

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How does enumeration help make the Bill of Rights easier to understand?

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What is the practical purpose of the headings used in the Bill of Rights?

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The word right has multiple meanings. One meaning is “something to which one is morally or legally entitled.” In which of the following sentences does right have this meaning?

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Read this sentence and think about how the word subject is used. The subject for today’s discussion is the history of fingerprinting. The word subject has multiple meanings. Which definition applies to the word as it is used in the sentence?

Unit 3 "My Perspectives" Pretest The Preamble to the Constitution; Bill of Rights

What reasons for writing the Constitution are given in the Preamble to the Constitution? Choose three options.

According to the Preamble to the Bill of Rights, why was the Bill of Rights considered necessary?

According to the Preamble to the Bill of Rights, who had to approve the Bill of Rights before it became law?

Which of the following topics are covered in the Bill of Rights? Choose three options.

What is the most likely meaning of exercise in the following sentence?

In which of the following situations would one person most likely petition another?

If taking some action is prescribed by a law, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of prescribed.

Part B Which statement from the Bill of Rights supports the answer to Part A from Question 9?

Read Amendment IX from the Bill of Rights.Amendment IX The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.What is the most likely reason this amendment was included in the Bill of Rights?

Part A Read Amendment VIII from the Bill of Rights.Amendment VIII Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.Which of the following choices best explains the rights guaranteed in this amendment?

Part B In Amendment VIII from Question 12, which of the following situations illustrates a violation of this amendment?

Part A Which of the following rights is protected by the Bill of Rights?

Part B Which excerpt from the Bill of Rights supports the answer to Part A from Question 14?

Which of the following is one of the purposes of the Preamble to the Constitution?

How does enumeration help make the Bill of Rights easier to understand?

What is the practical purpose of the headings used in the Bill of Rights?

The word right has multiple meanings. One meaning is “something to which one is morally or legally entitled.” In which of the following sentences does right have this meaning?

Read this sentence and think about how the word subject is used. The subject for today’s discussion is the history of fingerprinting. The word subject has multiple meanings. Which definition applies to the word as it is used in the sentence?

What reasons for writing the Constitution are given in the Preamble to the Constitution? Choose three options.

According to the Preamble to the Bill of Rights, why was the Bill of Rights considered necessary?

According to the Preamble to the Bill of Rights, who had to approve the Bill of Rights before it became law?

Which of the following topics are covered in the Bill of Rights? Choose three options.

What is the most likely meaning of exercise in the following sentence?

In which of the following situations would one person most likely petition another?

If taking some action is prescribed by a law, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of prescribed.

Part B Which statement from the Bill of Rights supports the answer to Part A from Question 9?

Read Amendment IX from the Bill of Rights.Amendment IX The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.What is the most likely reason this amendment was included in the Bill of Rights?

Part A Read Amendment VIII from the Bill of Rights.Amendment VIII Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.Which of the following choices best explains the rights guaranteed in this amendment?

Part B In Amendment VIII from Question 12, which of the following situations illustrates a violation of this amendment?

Part A Which of the following rights is protected by the Bill of Rights?

Part B Which excerpt from the Bill of Rights supports the answer to Part A from Question 14?

Which of the following is one of the purposes of the Preamble to the Constitution?

How does enumeration help make the Bill of Rights easier to understand?

What is the practical purpose of the headings used in the Bill of Rights?

The word right has multiple meanings. One meaning is “something to which one is morally or legally entitled.” In which of the following sentences does right have this meaning?

Read this sentence and think about how the word subject is used. The subject for today’s discussion is the history of fingerprinting. The word subject has multiple meanings. Which definition applies to the word as it is used in the sentence?

Read Amendment IX from the Bill of Rights.
Amendment IX The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

What is the most likely reason this amendment was included in the Bill of Rights?

Part A Read Amendment VIII from the Bill of Rights.
Amendment VIII Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Which of the following choices best explains the rights guaranteed in this amendment?

Read Amendment IX from the Bill of Rights.
Amendment IX The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

What is the most likely reason this amendment was included in the Bill of Rights?

Part A Read Amendment VIII from the Bill of Rights.
Amendment VIII Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Which of the following choices best explains the rights guaranteed in this amendment?