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Ratification and the Bill of Rights Answers

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Why does the First Amendment place limits on government power to restrict freedom of speech in the United States?

A
to protect people and the country
B
to give the government authority
C
to punish people who act violently
D
to keep people from wearing certain clothing
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According to the Fifth Amendment, people who are accused of a crime

A
cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
B
cannot be arrested for two different crimes.
C
cannot be forced to have two trials.
D
cannot be forced to follow rules for a trial.
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The Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution protects the rights of

A
all citizens.
B
people who are suspected of crimes.
C
people who are on trial in criminal court.
D
people who are in prison.
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To protect individual rights, the Anti-Federalists wanted to

A
add a bill of rights to the Constitution.
B
ratify the Constitution.
C
rewrite the Constitution.
D
remove amendments to the Constitution.
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Under the Eighth Amendment, a person charged with a crime

A
has the option of hiring a lawyer.
B
has to pay $20 to a jury.
C
does not have to pay excessive bail.
D
does not have to testify in court.
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Which of the following freedoms does the First Amendment include?

A
the freedom to bear arms and the freedom of speech
B
the freedom of assembly and the freedom of religion
C
protection against illegal search and seizure
D
protection against illegal harassment
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According to the Seventh Amendment, people who sue companies for not paying them are guaranteed

A
payment for their work.
B
representation by lawyers.
C
trials by jury.
D
double jeopardy.
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What was the Federalists’ argument for not adding a separate bill of rights to the Constitution?

A
It might be used later to limit rights that weren’t originally listed.
B
It was unnecessary because everyone had been granted basic freedoms.
C
It was unnecessary because the new government had limited power.
D
It might be used later to free enslaved people in the west.
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The Anti-Federalists’ main objection to ratifying the Constitution was that it

A
had no bill of rights.
B
had no provision for a militia.
C
did not divide the central government.
D
did not have a judiciary.
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Probable cause protects people’s rights by making sure that

A
the police can do their job.
B
public property can be searched easily.
C
people receive legal representation.
D
private property is searched only when reasonable.

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