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Bill of Rights CFA
By Ricardo Amador
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Question 1
1.
What does the word “Amendment” mean?
To add to or change something.
To apologize for something.
To pray for something.
To pay for something.
Question 2
2.
What is one of the rights protected by the First Amendment?
The right to bear arms.
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.
The right to freedom of speech.
The right to remain silent.
Question 3
3.
Which of the following is one of the ways an Amendment can be added to
the Constitution?
The President can write an amendment.
The Supreme Court can write an amendment.
The people all vote for amendments.
2/3rds of Congress propose an amendment and then 3/4ths of the states approve it.
Question 4
4.
The Second Amendment protects Americans' rights to bear arms. This
means that Americans..
Have the right to own firearms.
Have the right to trade goods and services.
Have the right to privacy.
Have the right to own pet bears.
Question 5
5.
According to the Fourth Amendment, before the government can search or seize your property, they need…
A warrant.
Your permission.
Probable cause (IE: Someone is in immediate danger, a crime in plain sight, etc.)
All of the above.
Question 6
6.
The Fifth Amendment protects Americans against self incrimination, this
means...
You have the right to arrest the police.
You have the right to remain silent.
You have the right to walk away from the police.
You have the right to explain yourself in court.
Question 7
7.
The Eighth Amendment protects us from what type of punishments?
Fair and constitutional.
Speedy and public.
Cruel and unusual.
All of the above.
Question 8
8.
What is the difference between a criminal trial (6th Amendment) and a
civil trial (7th Amendment)? (2 Points).
Question 9
9.
What does the Tenth Amendment say about the states?
States have the right to make their own laws and decisions
States have the right to secede (or leave the United States) if they want.
States need congressional approval before they can pass their own laws.
States can ignore federal laws they disagree with.