the bill of rights chapter 15 social studies test

The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights

Chapter 15 Social Studies TestChapter 15 Social Studies Test

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Select the term or terms to fill in Select the term or terms to fill in the blanks using key terms from the blanks using key terms from

the chapter.the chapter.

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1. Changes to the Constitution are called 1. Changes to the Constitution are called __________.__________.

A.A. liberties/freedomsliberties/freedoms

B.B. Bill of RightsBill of Rights

C.C. amendmentsamendments

D.D. rights of the accusedrights of the accused

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2. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. 2. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the __________.Constitution are known as the __________.





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3. The Bill of Rights protects the rights and 3. The Bill of Rights protects the rights and __________ of American citizens, such as __________ of American citizens, such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion.freedom of speech and freedom of religion.





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4. The Bill of Rights ensures that people suspected 4. The Bill of Rights ensures that people suspected of crimes have basic rights, such as the right to of crimes have basic rights, such as the right to a lawyer. These are known as the __________.a lawyer. These are known as the __________.





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For each statement, choose the For each statement, choose the 11stst, 2, 2ndnd, 4, 4thth, 5, 5thth, 6, 6thth, or 8, or 8thth

amendment.amendment.

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5. This amendment protects citizens against cruel 5. This amendment protects citizens against cruel and unusual punishment when they break the and unusual punishment when they break the law.law.

A.A. 11stst amendment amendment

B.B. 22ndnd amendment amendment

C.C. 44thth amendment amendment

D.D. 55thth amendment amendment

E.E. 66thth amendment amendment

F.F. 88thth amendment amendment


6. This amendment protects people’s right to own 6. This amendment protects people’s right to own certain kinds of guns.certain kinds of guns.








7. This amendment protects people from being put 7. This amendment protects people from being put on trial twice for the same crime (double on trial twice for the same crime (double jeopardy). It also protects people from being jeopardy). It also protects people from being forced to be witnesses against themselves.forced to be witnesses against themselves.








8. This amendment protects the freedom of 8. This amendment protects the freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly.speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly.








9. This amendment protects the right to a fair, 9. This amendment protects the right to a fair, speedy, and public trial. It also protects the right speedy, and public trial. It also protects the right of people accused of a crime to have a lawyer.of people accused of a crime to have a lawyer.








10. This amendment protects citizens against 10. This amendment protects citizens against unreasonable search and seizure.unreasonable search and seizure.







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Each statement represents something the Each statement represents something the U.S. government cannot legally do. For each U.S. government cannot legally do. For each

statement, select the amendment that statement, select the amendment that protects citizens from these government protects citizens from these government

actions.actions.


11. Police enter a citizen’s house without good 11. Police enter a citizen’s house without good reason or permission from a judge. The police reason or permission from a judge. The police search for evidence to try to solve a crime.search for evidence to try to solve a crime.








12. A judge puts a person in jail for six years for 12. A judge puts a person in jail for six years for not stopping at a red light.not stopping at a red light.








13. A person accused of a crime cannot afford a 13. A person accused of a crime cannot afford a lawyer. She is forced to defend herself in court.lawyer. She is forced to defend herself in court.








14. A person accused of a crime is found “not 14. A person accused of a crime is found “not guilty” at his first trial. The government decides guilty” at his first trial. The government decides to put him on trial again. At the second trial, he to put him on trial again. At the second trial, he is found “guilty” and is put in jail.is found “guilty” and is put in jail.








15. The government closes a newspaper for 15. The government closes a newspaper for printing articles that criticize the president.printing articles that criticize the president.








16. The government confiscates (takes away) all 16. The government confiscates (takes away) all guns from citizens.guns from citizens.







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