Unit 3 "My Perspectives" Pretest The Preamble to the Constitution; Bill of Rights
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Read each question below. Then, choose the BEST response to answer the question correctly. Good Luck!
Question 1
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Question 2
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According to the Preamble to the Bill of Rights, why was the Bill of Rights considered necessary?
Question 3
3.
According to the Preamble to the Bill of Rights, who had to approve the Bill of Rights before it became law?
Question 4
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Question 5
5.
What is the most likely meaning of exercise in the following sentence?
Question 6
6.
In which of the following situations would one person most likelypetition another?
Question 7
7.
If taking some action is prescribed by a law, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of prescribed.
Question 8
8.
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?
Question 9
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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?
Question 10
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Part B
Which statement from the Bill of Rights supports the answer to Part A from Question 9?
Question 11
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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?
Question 12
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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?
Question 13
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Part B
In Amendment VIII from Question 12, which of the following situations illustrates a violation of this amendment?
Question 14
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Part A
Which of the following rights is protected by the Bill of Rights?
Question 15
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Part B
Which excerpt from the Bill of Rights supports the answer to Part A from Question 14?
Question 16
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Which of the following is one of the purposes of the Preamble to the Constitution?
Question 17
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How does enumeration help make the Bill of Rights easier to understand?
Question 18
18.
What is the practical purpose of the headings used in the Bill of Rights?
Question 19
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The word righthas multiple meanings. One meaning is “something to which one is morally or legally entitled.” In which of the following sentences does righthave this meaning?
Question 20
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Read this sentence and think about how the word subjectis used.
The subject for today’s discussion is the history of fingerprinting.
The word subjecthas 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.
A. The Constitution was established to ensure peace within the country.
B. The Constitution was established to present a united defense against other countries.
C. The Constitution was established to enable taxes to be raised to support the government.
D. The Constitution was established to promote the welfare of the people of the United States.
E. The Constitution was established to give states more independence from the federal government.
F. The Constitution was established to provide legal standing for the United States in international affairs.
Which of the following topics are covered in the Bill of Rights? Choose three options.
A. the rights of people charged with crimes
B. the freedom to worship as one chooses
C. the legal definition of the term citizen
D. the procedure for electing a President
E. the right for women to vote
F. the right to speak freely
C. A group of people demonstrates against a law enacted by the city council.
D. A state court allows the government to take privately owned land to use for a new highway.
D. the right to be informed of the reason for an arrest
D. Congress worried that too many guaranteed rights would weaken government.
C. A court cannot require an unreasonable amount of money to ensure that someone who is released from custody will return; unreasonable fines cannot be charged for offenses; and inhumane punishments cannot be imposed.
D. When someone commits a crime, the court can make the person pay money to be released. The money will be returned when the person returns to court for trial. If the person does not return, the money will be used to pay the fine and the case will be dismissed.
D. Go straight at the STOP sign and then turn right onto Broadway.
D. a specific area of knowledge learned and practiced by a professional