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An example of a right the Ninth Amendment protects is

freedom of speech.

the right to a jury trial.

freedom of religion.

the right to personal privacy.

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According to the Fifth Amendment, people who are accused of a crime cannot

be tried twice for the same crime.

be arrested for two different crimes.

be forced to pay excessive fines.

be forced to follow rules for a trial.

Compared with the other amendments, the Ninth Amendment

is more general in the rights it protects.

addresses states’ rights in greater detail.

broadens federal government power.

is narrower in the rights it protects.

Why is freedom of speech limited in the United States?

to protect people and the country

to give the government authority

to punish people who act violently

to keep people from wearing certain clothing

The main purpose of the Tenth Amendment is to

list the powers of state governments.

identify the rights of the people.

clarify limits on the federal government.

protect unnamed rights of individuals.

The Seventh Amendment uses the rules of common law to make sure that

police have probable cause.

the accused are given public trials.

the accused do not have to pay excessive bail.

rights are protected in civil court cases.

Which is guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment?

A person will have a speedy trial.

A person can refuse to testify against himsef or herself.

A person cannot be forced to testify against his or her spouse.

A person has the right to a trial by jury.

The Third Amendment to the Constitution would be violated if people

were not allowed to practice their religion.

were not allowed to speak freely.

were forced to house soldiers in their homes.

had their property searched without a warrant.

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