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Mr. WatsonAmerican GovernmentBill of Rights – AssessmentName: _________________________________ Date: _____________________ Period: _________MULTIPLE CHOICE1. The Bill of Rights appears in which document?A. Declaration of Independence B. Constitution C. Articles of Confederation D. Your Report Card2. This amendment says, “you don't have to let soldiers live in your house, except if there is a war, and even then only if Congress has passed a law about it.”A. First Amendment B. Second Amendment C. Third Amendment D. Fourth Amendment E.Fifth Amendment3. This amendment says that you don’t have to say anything at your trial.A. First Amendment B. Third Amendment C. Fifth Amendment D.Seventh Amendment4. True or False. As an American citizen, you do not have a right to own a gun.A. True B. False5. The Second Amendment says that we have a right to bear ___________.A. Hands B. Arms C. Children D.Weight6. In recent newspaper articles, journalists have written that the current governor of New York should step down from his position and leave office. True or False: The journalist can get in trouble for writing bad things about the governor.A. True B. False7. Lisa, Patrick, Alvin, Yoshi, and Steven were having a peaceful protest on the corner of Claremont Parkway and Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The protest was against the United States government’s decision to go to war in Iraq. While they were protesting, a group of police officers broke up their demonstration and told them that they could not continue having their protest. The police violated the group’s ____________ Amendment rightsA. First B. Second C.Fifth D. Eighth8. Which amendment protects people from being fined unreasonably by the government? The ____________ AmendmentA. Second B. Fourth C. Sixth Eighth9. What are all the rights/freedoms mentioned in the First Amendment?a.b.c.de.f.10. How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?A. 2 B. 4 C. 5 D. 1011. Which amendment protects people from being tortured if they are convicted of a crime? The __________ Amendment.A. Second B. Fourth C. Sixth D. Eight12. In 1788, why did several states refuse to approve the U.S. Constitution?A. It did not list the rights of the people. B. It did not include the branches of government. C. It did not indicate who would be the chief executive. D. It did not allow for changes to be made in the future. 13. Which of these is one purpose of the Bill of Rights?A. to determine the election process B. to limit the power of government C. to rewrite the Constitution D. to outline the responsibilities of Congress14. What is included in the First Amendment to the Constitution?A. the basic freedoms of all people B. the three branches of government C. the structure of the federal system D. the responsibilities of the president15. Which of these is NOT included in the First Amendment?A. freedom to vote B. freedom of speech C. freedom of religion D. freedom to assemble16. Which of these would NOT be protected by the First Amendment?A. criticizing officials in an editorial B. debating controversial issues in class C. promoting ideas that are unpopular D. damaging property in a protest march17. Which of these guarantees that a group has the right to gather to protest a tax they think is unfair?A. the right to privacy B. the right to assemble C. the right to bear arms D. the right to worship freely18. The Second Amendment is often at the center of debate in this country. Which of these rights does it protect?A. the right to own guns B. the right to pay taxes C. the right to public education D. the right to vote in elections19. What is meant by the “due process of law” included in the Fifth Amendment?A. The government must follow rules as it carries out the law. B. If you are accused of a crime, the law does not guarantee your rights. C. If you are accused of a crime, the law requires you to pay a fine. D. The government cannot deny freedom to convicted criminals.20. What does the Ninth Amendment say about rights not listed in the Constitution?A. There are rights beyond those listed B. Rights not listed do not exist according to the law. C. Rights not listed must be added to be considered rights. D. The rights listed are the only ones approved by the states.MATCHINGMatch the amendment to the right ensures.Amendment:Ensures:___ The First Amendmenta. right to keep and bear arms___ The Second Amendmentb. right to basic freedoms___ The Fourth Amendmentc. right to fair punishment (not cruel and unusual)___ The Fifth Amendmentd. right to fairness when suspected of a crime___ The Sixth Amendmente. right to appropriate search and seizure___ The Eighth Amendmentf. right to fair, speedy, public trials ................
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