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Unit 10: Constitutional Amendments
Unit 10: Constitutional Amendments
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A #Civics review for the Unit 10 Assessment
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What is it called when a person is not able to be re-tried for a crime?
Double Jumanji
Double Jeopardy
Double Gerrymandering
Double Jurisdiction
2
What is due process?
all of the above
the right to a speedy trial
the right to a jury
the right to an attorney
3
What is a Constitutional Convention?
State government meeting about amendments
An executive order about amendments
Congress meeting in Washington D.C.
Congressional review of amendments
4
Which protection is being broken if you are put in containment (jail) without a valid reason?
double jeopardy
unlawful imprisonment
the right to remain silent
unlawful search and property seizure
5
What is the Patriot Act?
It allowed the President to break the law
It allowed Congress to break the law
It gave federal officials more investigative authority
It gave federal officials less investigative authority
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Why did our government add the 24th amendment?
Not enough women were voting
Too many people were voting
States were reporting false election results
States were restricting impoverished people from voting
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The words "you have the right to remain silent" refer to which of the first 10 amendments?
3rd Amendment
5th Amendment
2nd Amendment
9th Amendment
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The first amendment lists free speech, free press, free religion, freedom to petition, and...
the right to an attorney
the right to remain silent
freedom to peaceably assemble
freedom to vote
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What is
habeas corpus
?
the right to due process
the freedom of religion
the right to vote
the right to free press
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How are Amendments 1-10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, & 24 similar?
They all have to do with voting rights
They were all added in the 19th century
They all grant rights to the people
They all limit the power of government
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What is
independent judiciary
?
A judge that serves alone
A court with only one jury
The name of a law book
Keeping other branches of govt. away from the courts
12
According to the 27 existing amendments, who gets rights?
nobody
courts
businesses
people
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Why don't the same amendment rules apply at work and school?
The Constitution doesn't apply to businesses
Adults get to make the rules
Schools are immune to lawsuits
Certain limitations apply to disruptions in these areas
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Which of these is a path to amendment ratification?
2/3 vote in the Supreme Court
3/4 vote in the executive branch
3/4 vote during the general election
3/4 vote in the state legislatures
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Which Amendment allowed all MEN to vote?
27th Amendment
11th Amendment
21st Amendment
15th Amendment
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What is "freedom...of the press" as it is written in the Constitution?
TV news shows don't have to prove what they say is true
Newspapers can give away their news for free
Basketball teams can go "full court" in the last minute
Newspapers can publish any story without fear of punishment
