Refer to the above Ninth Amendment. Earlier, in the Declaration
of Independence, the colonists complained that the king was
violating their individual rights. The Ninth Amendment in the Bill
of Rights helps protect individual rights by saying that the ____.
a. government may not take away the rights listed in the Bill of
Rights b. people have more rights than just those listed in the
Bill of Rights c. people may vote to add more rights to the Bill of
Rights d. rights listed in the Constitution do not deny those
listed in the Bill of Rights
Slide 3
Refer to the above Ninth and Tenth Amendments. The Ninth
Amendment reflects the Constitutions basic principle of ____. a.
separation of powersc. federalism b. popular sovereigntyd. trial by
jury
Slide 4
How was the following grievance from the Declaration of
Independence addressed in the U.S. Bill of Rights? a..right to bear
arms b.protection against unreasonable searches c.freedom of speech
and assembly d.protection from excessive punishment
Slide 5
Read the excerpt below from the English Bill of Rights. This
passage influenced what right in the U.S. Bill of Rights? a. right
to bear arms c. right to form an army b. right to shoot in
self-defensed. freedom of religion
Slide 6
The Constitution protects individual rights in the Bill of
Rights. The Bill or Rights includes what amendments? a.Amendments 1
through 5 a.Amendments 5 through 10 a.Amendments 1 through 10
d.Amendments 1 through 12
Slide 7
Protecting basic individual rights in the Bill of Rights helped
to ensure _____. a. separation of powers b. limited government c. a
strong central government d. rights reserved to the states
Slide 8
The right to a swift and fair trial is a guarantee of what
document? a. Common Sensec. the Bill of Rights b. Article I of the
U.S. Constitutiond. the Declaration of Independence
Slide 9
Alexander Hamilton believed that the government should
establish economic policies that helped business and industry. What
economist of the time influenced Hamiltons views? a.John Kenneth
Galbraithc. Aaron Burr b.Henry Clay d. Adam Smith
Slide 10
Which of the following statements describes a result of the
free enterprise system in early United States history? a.Most
Americans became rich. b.Many Americans started new businesses.
c.The U.S. stock of gold and silver increased. d.The government
tightly controlled business activities.
Slide 11
The idea of laissez faire influenced the development of a free
enterprise economic system in the United States. What does laissez
faire mean? a.Business should be conducted fairly. b.Businesses
should set fair prices for their goods. c.Government should have
little to do with the economy. d.Government should impose rules to
ensure fairness in business.
Slide 12
U.S. Manufacturing Centers, 1860 Source: Eighth Census of the
United States, 1860. Figures do not add up to 100% because of
rounding. Based on the circle graph, urbanization probably occurred
most in what area of the country in the mid-1800s? a. New Englandc.
Middle Atlantic b. Midwestd. South
Slide 13
Question 34 Benchmark B May 2007
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Question 40 Benchmark B May 2007
Slide 15
Slide 16
Which of the following actions is NOT acceptable under the
First Amendment? a.A town council permits a hate group to march
peacefully in the town square. b.Protesters put up a threatening
sign in an opponents yard. c.A reporter reveals facts that
embarrass the president. d. An American publishes communist
principles on a Web site.
Slide 17
Basic Freedoms Study the diagram of First Amendment freedoms
below. What freedom should replace the question mark in the
diagram? a. freedom from unreasonable searches b.freedom from cruel
punishment c.freedom of speech d.freedom to bear arms
Slide 18
Refer to the figure below. What basic freedom in the Bill of
Rights is this person exercising? a. freedom of the press c.
freedom of speech b. freedom from punishment d. freedom of
protest
Slide 19
Which of the following is an appropriate use of freedom of
speech? a.yelling fire in a crowded theater when no fire exists
b.posting anonymous threats to individuals on a Web site
c.organizing an email campaign to a senator, opposing a policy d.
spreading rumors about classmates by email
Slide 20
Under which of the following situations may government limit
freedom of the press? a.A newspaper is not presenting both sides of
an issue. b.The nation is at war. c.A magazine constantly disagrees
with the president on a critical issue. d.A group is promoting a
radical idea on a Web site.
Slide 21
The following quotation was written in what year? a.1776c.1803
b.1787d.1861
Slide 22
The Fourth Amendment allows authorities to search someones home
only if they first get a search warrant based on ____. a.a guilty
verdict by a court b.an indictment from a grand jury c.a good
reason supported by oath d.an eyewitnesss testimony
Slide 23
Which of the following protections appears in the Bill of
Rights? a.right to vote may not be denied based on sex b.protection
from poll taxes c.protection from unreasonable searches d.right to
vote may not be denied based on race
Slide 24
Refer to the above Ninth and Tenth Amendments. The Tenth
Amendment to the Constitution establishes ____ powers. a.
Concurrentc. delegated b. enumeratedd. reserved
Slide 25
OAT Question: 2007 Social Skills and Methods 16. Jamal, Louisa
and Martin are working in a group in their social studies
classroom. Their task is to report information on political parties
to the class. Jamal and Louisa disagree on how they should present
the information. Jamal suggests that they create an overhead
presentation. Louisa wants to have a talk show where guest speakers
are interviewed. Jamal and Louisa cannot seem to agree on the form
of the presentation. In your Answer Document, explain a method this
group could use to make a decision on the presentation format. (2
points) 10 minutes to write
Slide 26
Read the excerpt below from the Fifth Amendment. It refers to a
grand jury. The purpose of a grand jury is to decide ____. a.guilt
or innocence in all murder cases b.guilt or innocence in all felony
cases c.if the evidence is sufficient to justify a trial d.if the
rights of the accused person have been violated
Slide 27
Todays debate over the death penalty arises from what right
protected in the Bill of Rights? a.right to speedy and public trial
by jury b.protection from double jeopardy c.right to due process of
law d.protection from cruel and unusual punishment
Slide 28
Which of the following completes the table below about early
American political parties? ?Democratic-Republican Party Loose
construction view of Constitution Strict construction view of
Constitution Advocated strong central government Advocated states
rights Supported closer ties to Great Britain Supported closer ties
to French government a. Libertarian Partyc. Republican Party b.
Democratic Partyd. Federalist Party
Slide 29
What amendment in the Bill of Rights allows people accused of a
crime to refuse to testify against themselves in a trial? a.
Amendment 6 b. Amendment 2 c. Amendment 3 d. Amendment 5
Slide 30
Refer to the diagram below. What should replace the question
mark in the diagram? a.national constitutional convention
b.nationwide popular vote c.state legislatures d.popular vote in
each state
Slide 31
Which of the following facts completes the table below about
Thomas Jefferson? Thomas Jefferson ? Secretary of State under
George Washington U.S. President from 1801-1809 a.the first U.S.
President b.Drafted the Declaration of Independence c.commanded
U.S. forces during the Revolutionary War d.drafted the U.S.
Constitution
Slide 32
In order for Congress to propose an amendment to the
Constitution, the proposal must win the support of ____ of the
members of both houses. a.over halfc.two-thirds
b.three-fourthsd.all
Slide 33
In the debate over nationalism versus states rights, why did
nationalists point to the elastic clause in the Constitution to
support their point of view? a.It stated that the power of
government comes from the people. b.It established that the
Constitution and federal laws, not state laws, were supreme. c.It
stated that powers not delegated to the national government or
denied to the states belonged to the states or to the people. d.It
allowed the national government to use any reasonable means to
carry out its duties.
Slide 34
If two-thirds of state legislatures petition Congress to
propose a constitutional amendment, then Congress must ____.
a.propose it b.call a national convention to propose it c.ratify it
d.call state conventions to ratify it