Which statement best compares and contrasts the Bill of Rights with the Declaration of Independence?
A. The Bill of Rights emphasizes the freedom of religion because the king had denied colonists the right to worship freely.
B. The Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence both sought to establish fair and even divisions of power within government.
C. The Bill of Rights emphasizes protection of individual rights that the king had denied American colonists, but it also provides a framework for government.
D. The Bill of Rights emphasizes the rights of those accused of crimes because the king often jailed political enemies without a trial.
C. The Bill of Rights emphasizes protection of individual rights that the king had denied American colonists, but it also provides a framework for government.
C. the part of the Bill of Rights that protects religious liberty and freedom of expression such as speech
C. the part of the Bill of Rights that protects people accused of a crime by requiring a speedy and public trial, requiring an impartial jury, identifying the specific crime committed, making witness testimony public, and providing a lawyer for the accused
A. Congress can pass no law respecting or restricting religion, or laws limiting freedoms of speech, assembly, the press, or to petition the government.
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution restricts the power of the government to pass certain types of laws. It explicitly states that Congress cannot make any law that respects or restricts religion, or limits the freedoms of speech, assembly, the press, or the right to petition the government. This means that the government cannot infringe upon these fundamental rights and freedoms protected by the First Amendment.
Summarize the rights contained in the First Amendment.
A. the part of the Bill of Rights that protects people from unreasonable searches
B. the part of the Bill of Rights that protects privacy and property by prohibiting the placement of soldiers in private homes
C. the part of the Bill of Rights that protects religious liberty and freedom of expression such as speech
D. the part of the Bill of Rights that protects the individual’s right to a jury trial in civil matters
Summarize the rights contained in the Sixth Amendment.
A. the part of the Bill of Rights that protects the individual and state rights to own weapons for the purpose of creating militias
B. the part of the Bill of Rights that protects religious liberty and freedom of expression such as speech
C. the part of the Bill of Rights that protects people accused of a crime by requiring a speedy and public trial, requiring an impartial jury, identifying the specific crime committed, making witness testimony public, and providing a lawyer for the accused
D. the part of the Bill of Rights that protects people accused of a crime by requiring a grand jury, prohibiting trials for the same crime twice, preventing self-incrimination, and prohibiting the taking of private property without compensation
Explain how the First Amendment limits the power of the government to pass laws.
A. Congress can pass no law respecting or restricting religion, or laws limiting freedoms of speech, assembly, the press, or to petition the government.
B. Congress can pass no law creating unreasonable searches.
C. Congress can pass no law infringing the people’s right to own firearms for the purpose of creating a militia.
D. Congress can pass no law permitting the taking of private property without compensation.
Which of the following is an accurate discussion of why a bill of rights for the national government might not be necessary?
A. The national government has only delegated powers.
B. The national government has only reserved powers.
C. A lengthy list of rights were already protected by each state.
D. A lengthy list of rights were already protected by the Constitution.
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A. The national government has only delegated powers.
Which of the following is an accurate discussion of why a bill of rights for the national government might not be necessary?
A. The national government has only delegated powers.
B. The national government has only reserved powers.
C. A lengthy list of rights were already protected by each state.
D. A lengthy list of rights were already protected by the Constitution.