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The Bill of Rights QuestionnaireThe writers of the Constitution did not think it was necessary to list the individual rights of the people when they wrote the document in 1787. Several states, however, refused to ratify the new plan of government until a Bill of Rights was added. This was done in 1791, and the first ten amendments became a part of the Constitution.The First Amendment guarantees the freedoms of religion, speech and the press, assembly, and petition. Each freedom listed in the First Amendment, however, has limitations. Although people are allowed to express their opinion, for example, they are not allowed to say or print things that would harem someone’s reputation. Obscenities are not permitted in public. Any speech that endangers lives or property is also prohibited.Directions: The situations listed below are not allowed by the Bill of Rights. Read each situation and then write down the number of the amendment that prohibits the action.1._______ Luke was found innocent of armed robbery, but the state decided to bring him to trial again. 2._______ After being found guilty of driving while intoxicated; the court ordered that Carolyn spend the next 30 years in solitary confinement.3._______ The citizens of Upper Creek voted to double the taxes of all Catholics.4._______ In a civil trial where he disputed was more than $20; both sides were denied a jury trial.5._______ For no apparent reason, the police stopped Rita while she was driving and began to search through her car trunk and personal luggage.6._______ The United States attorney general ordered all American citizens to turn in their rifles and pistols by noon on Saturday.7._______ Judge M.T. Nasty ordered a doctor to cut off the right hand of Marty, a convicted pickpocket.8._______ The federal government decided that state governments were no longer necessary.9._______ The President declared that the only rights Americans have are those listed in the first eight amendments.10.______ A United States representative prohibited a local newspaper from printing an editorial that was critical of her record.11.______ During peacetime the army ordered the residents of Seaville to house its soldiers.12.______ A group of labor leaders was told that it could not conduct a peaceful rally in the tow square.13.______ Henry was arrested for shoplifting but was not brought to trial for five years.14.______ The judge insisted that the defendant take the stand and explain his action on the night of the alleged crime.15.______ The police decided to place a “bug” in Kevin’s home telephone in he hope that they would uncover some kind of crime.ANSWER KEY1._fifth_____ Luke was found innocent of armed robbery, but he state decided to bring him to trial again anyway.2._eighth____ After being found guilty of driving while intoxicated; the court ordered that Carolyn spend the next 30 years in solitary confinement.3._first_______ The citizens of Upper Creek voted to double the taxes of all Catholics.4._seventh______ In a civil trial where he disputed was more than $20; both sides were denied a jury trial.5._fourth______ For no apparent reason, the police stopped Rita while she was driving and began to search through her car trunk and personal luggage.6._second______ The United States attorney general ordered all American citizens to turn in their rifles and pistols by noon on Saturday.7._eighth______ Judge M.T. Nasty ordered a doctor to cut off the right hand of Marty, a convicted pickpocket.8._tenth______ The federal government decided that state governments were no longer necessary.9._ninth______ The President declared that the only rights Americans have are those listed in the first eight amendments.10._first_____ A United States representative prohibited a local newspaper from printing an editorial that was critical of her record.11._third_____ During peacetime the army ordered the residents of Seaville to house its soldiers.12._first_____ A group of labor leaders was told that it could not conduct a peaceful rally in the town square.13._sixth_____ Henry was arrested for shoplifting but was not brought to trial for five years.14._fifth_____ The judge insisted that the defendant take the stand and explain his action on the night of the alleged crime.15._fourth_____ The police decided to place a “bug” in Kevin’s home telephone in he hope that they would uncover some kind of crime.16.__first____ Congress passed a law banning the practice of Buddhism in the United States.17.__tenth____ Congress told the state of Montana that it would no longer be able to issue marriage licenses.18._sixth_____ Melissa was arrested and placed in jail without being informed of the nature or cause of the accusation.19._sixth_____ After being charged with arson, Nathaniel was denied the right of counsel for his defense.20._eighth_____ Judge Stone placed Kyle’s bail for cheating on a high school exam at $5,000,000. ................
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