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The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights. Chapter 15 Social Studies Test. New Words. Select the term or terms to fill in the blanks using key terms from the chapter. 1. Changes to the Constitution are called __________. liberties/freedoms Bill of Rights amendments rights of the accused. New Words.

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The Bill of Rights

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  1. The Bill of Rights Chapter 15 Social Studies Test

  2. New Words Select the term or terms to fill in the blanks using key terms from the chapter.

  3. 1. Changes to the Constitution are called __________. liberties/freedoms Bill of Rights amendments rights of the accused New Words

  4. 2. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the __________. liberties/freedoms Bill of Rights amendments rights of the accused New Words

  5. 3. The Bill of Rights protects the rights and __________ of American citizens, such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion. liberties/freedoms Bill of Rights amendments rights of the accused New Words

  6. 4. The Bill of Rights ensures that people suspected of crimes have basic rights, such as the right to a lawyer. These are known as the __________. liberties/freedoms Bill of Rights amendments rights of the accused New Words

  7. Just the FactsPart 1 For each statement, choose the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, or 8th amendment.

  8. 5. This amendment protects citizens against cruel and unusual punishment when they break the law. 1st amendment 2nd amendment 4th amendment 5th amendment 6th amendment 8th amendment Just the Facts

  9. 6. This amendment protects people’s right to own certain kinds of guns. 1st amendment 2nd amendment 4th amendment 5th amendment 6th amendment 8th amendment Just the Facts

  10. 7. This amendment protects people from being put on trial twice for the same crime (double jeopardy). It also protects people from being forced to be witnesses against themselves. 1st amendment 2nd amendment 4th amendment 5th amendment 6th amendment 8th amendment Just the Facts

  11. 8. This amendment protects the freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly. 1st amendment 2nd amendment 4th amendment 5th amendment 6th amendment 8th amendment Just the Facts

  12. 9. This amendment protects the right to a fair, speedy, and public trial. It also protects the right of people accused of a crime to have a lawyer. 1st amendment 2nd amendment 4th amendment 5th amendment 6th amendment 8th amendment Just the Facts

  13. 10. This amendment protects citizens against unreasonable search and seizure. 1st amendment 2nd amendment 4th amendment 5th amendment 6th amendment 8th amendment Just the Facts

  14. Just the FactsPart 2 Each statement represents something the U.S. government cannot legally do. For each statement, select the amendment that protects citizens from these government actions.

  15. 11. Police enter a citizen’s house without good reason or permission from a judge. The police search for evidence to try to solve a crime. 1st amendment 2nd amendment 4th amendment 5th amendment 6th amendment 8th amendment Just the Facts

  16. 12. A judge puts a person in jail for six years for not stopping at a red light. 1st amendment 2nd amendment 4th amendment 5th amendment 6th amendment 8th amendment Just the Facts

  17. 13. A person accused of a crime cannot afford a lawyer. She is forced to defend herself in court. 1st amendment 2nd amendment 4th amendment 5th amendment 6th amendment 8th amendment Just the Facts

  18. 14. A person accused of a crime is found “not guilty” at his first trial. The government decides to put him on trial again. At the second trial, he is found “guilty” and is put in jail. 1st amendment 2nd amendment 4th amendment 5th amendment 6th amendment 8th amendment Just the Facts

  19. 15. The government closes a newspaper for printing articles that criticize the president. 1st amendment 2nd amendment 4th amendment 5th amendment 6th amendment 8th amendment Just the Facts

  20. 16. The government confiscates (takes away) all guns from citizens. 1st amendment 2nd amendment 4th amendment 5th amendment 6th amendment 8th amendment Just the Facts

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