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The sixth and eighth amendments reflect the purpose of the Bill of Rights to

A
assert the authority of the federal government.
B
protect the rights of citizens.
C
outline the federal system.
D
describe the separation of powers.
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Following the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, states attempted to limit voting rights of African Americans through

A
registration quotas.
B
blood tests and genealogy.
C
poll taxes and literacy tests.
D
state constitutions.
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The basic freedoms that are guaranteed to Americans by the Constitution are called

A
checks and balances.
B
civil liberties.
C
Miranda rights.
D
rights of the accused.
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In the case Roe v. Wade , the Supreme Court ruled that state laws

A
violated the Second Amendment.
B
were protected by federal laws.
C
violated the right to privacy.
D
were protected by the Ninth Amendment.
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What is symbolic speech?

A
an idea or opinion expressed through comparison to something else
B
an action that expresses an idea or opinion
C
the act of peaceful protest
D
the publication of an article despite prior restraint
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Civil liberties are related to which kind of fundamental rights?

A
unenumerated rights
B
procedural rights
C
civil rights
D
natural rights
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Which statement best explains why the Tenth Amendment reserves some rights and powers to the states?

A
The framers wanted the states to be very powerful.
B
The framers believed in the principle of federalism.
C
The framers wanted to control civil liberties.
D
The framers wanted to limit citizens’ rights.
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A key element of the Fourth Amendment is that searches and seizures must be conducted

A
with compassion and support.
B
based on reasonable belief that a crime has been committed.
C
only if a serious crime has been committed.
D
using a practical and organized method.
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Which statement best describes what the Bill of Rights does for citizens’ rights?

A
It guarantees them.
B
It revises them.
C
It amends them.
D
It limits them.
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What does the First Amendment’s right to assemble refer to?

A
the right of a group to meet in groups
B
the right of a group to make false claims
C
the right of a group to speak in protest
D
the right of a group to express unpopular opinions
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What is the purpose of the establishment clause?

A
to give government power to choose a state religion
B
to stop government from supporting one religion
C
to stop citizens from practicing religion in public
D
to give citizens the right to form religious groups
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The establishment clause would prevent

A
the mayor’s office from displaying a cross
B
a church from being built in a Jewish area
C
the president from having a Christmas party at home
D
a citizen from placing a religious scene in a business
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The enforcement clause of the Fourteenth Amendment states that Congress has the authority to

A
make laws to apply the amendment.
B
enforce only the Bill of Rights.
C
grant citizenship to people.
D
change the Constitution.
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Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. [N]or shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. This clause ensures that

A
anyone can enforce the law as long as they are citizens.
B
all states follow similar rules and legal processes.
C
any state can deprive its citizens of due process.
D
all non-citizens are not covered by due process.
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If a person has a right that is stated in the Constitution, that person has

A
other rights that are not mentioned.
B
some rights that should be confirmed by law.
C
more rights than the average person.
D
only those limited rights.
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The cartoon shows an officer from the federal government

A
protecting Southern whites.
B
protecting freed African Americans.
C
unable to protect freed African Americans.
D
unable to protect Southern whites.

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