3.5 The Bill of Rights Answers

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Which type of rights are fundamental and belong to all citizens?

A
substantive rights
B
procedural rights
C
enumerated rights
D
unenumerated rights
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Which amendment protects citizens from being forced to house troops?

A
the First Amendment
B
the Third Amendment
C
the Sixth Amendment
D
the Eighth Amendment
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If Chris is on trial and does not want to testify in court, which amendment protects her from testifying?

A
the Fourth Amendment
B
the Fifth Amendment
C
the Sixth Amendment
D
the Eighth Amendment
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Which amendment best addresses the fears of Anti-Federalists of a central government with too much power?

A
the First Amendment
B
the Fourth Amendment
C
the Ninth Amendment
D
the Tenth Amendment
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Read the Gallup poll results of registered voters when asked this question.Thinking about how the gun issue might affect your vote for major offices, would you—only vote for a candidate who shares your views on gun control, would you consider a candidate's position on gun control as just one of many important factors when voting, or would you not consider gun control a major issue?

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A
Most voters think a candidate’s opinion on the Second Amendment is one important issue to consider.
B
A small number of voters think a candidate’s opinion on the Second Amendment is important.
C
Most voters think a candidate’s opinion on the Second Amendment is the most important consideration.
D
A small number of voters think a candidate’s opinion on the Second Amendment is one important issue.
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Freedom of expression, including freedom of religion and freedom of peaceable assembly, is protected by which amendment to the Constitution?

A
the Third Amendment
B
the First Amendment
C
the Sixth Amendment
D
the Fourth Amendment
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The First Amendment protects the right to

A
bear arms.
B
a speedy trial.
C
free speech.
D
a jury trial.
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According to the preamble to the Bill of Rights, what is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

A
to explain the history of rights in the United States
B
to stop citizens from depriving others of their rights
C
to establish a system of equality for all Americans
D
to prevent the government from abusing its power
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Civil liberties are related to which kind of fundamental rights?

c
civil rights
n
natural rights
u
unenumerated rights
p
procedural rights

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