Ratification and the Bill of Rights

Question 1

The Federalist Papers mainly argued for ratification of the Constitution and promised that

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the national government would respect state governments’ and citizens’ rights.

Question 2

Federalists believed in the separation of powers because they wanted

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the central government to avoid monarchy.

Question 3

The First Amendment to the US Constitution mainly guarantees rights for

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all citizens.

Question 4

The Fifth Amendment protects people from having to

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testify against themselves in court.

Question 5

Probable cause protects people’s rights by making sure that

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private property is searched only when reasonable.

Question 6

Under the Eighth Amendment, a person charged with a crime

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does not have to pay excessive bail.

Question 7

The Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution protects the rights of

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people who are on trial in criminal court.

Question 8

Under the Sixth Amendment, people have the right to

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be represented by a lawyer in court.

Question 9

The Anti-Federalists’ main objection to ratifying the Constitution was that it

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had no bill of rights.

Question 10

Which of the following freedoms does the First Amendment include?

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the freedom of assembly and the freedom of religion

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