The Bill of Rights

Question 1

Which amendment protects any rights that are not specifically mentioned within the Constitution or the Bill of Rights?

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the Ninth Amendment

Question 2

Civil liberties are related to which kind of fundamental rights?

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natural rights

Question 3

If Chris is on trial and does not want to testify in court, which amendment protects her from testifying?

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the Fifth Amendment

Question 4

How does the Seventh Amendment differ from the other amendments dealing with procedural rights in the Bill of Rights?

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The Seventh Amendment applies to civil court proceedings.

Question 5

What was one purpose of the Preamble of the Bill of Rights?

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To express the desire to restrict government power.

Question 6

Which amendment protects citizens from being forced to house troops?

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the Third Amendment

Question 7

The First Amendment protects the right to

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free speech.

Question 8

Which amendment best addresses the fears of Anti-Federalists of a central government with too much power?

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the Tenth Amendment

Question 9

Which statement best describes what the Bill of Rights does for citizens’ rights?

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It guarantees them.

Question 10

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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Most voters think a candidate’s opinion on the Second Amendment is one important issue to consider.

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