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Amendments 2-10 (and workbook 86-88)
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- Q1The courts have interpreted this amendment to mean that the government cannot stop people from owning guns, but it can pass laws to control the way guns are licensed and sold.3245120s
- Q2This amendment was important to early American colonists because they were forced to house and feed British soldiers.5683120s
- Q3This amendment protects the rights of people in civil cases, which are disagreements between people rather than crimes.8576120s
- Q4This amendment says that government may not deny rights just because they are not spelled out in the Constitution. People retain, or hold on to, other rights as well.71089120s
- Q5This amendment is meant to keep the president and Congress from becoming too strong. It says that any powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people.10769120s
- Q6This amendment says that no law officer can search a person's home or property without a search warrant.5346120s
- Q7Which of the following amendments does NOT protect the rights of people accused of crimes?7568120s
- Q8The legal steps that must be followed before the government can take away a person's life, freedom, or property.indictmenteminent domaindue processsearch warrant120s
- Q9Which of the following is NOT a right protected in the 5th Amendment?right to a lawyerno double jeopardyright to remain silentindictment from a grand jury120s
- Q10Which of the following is NOT a right in the 6th Amendment?hear, question, and call witnessesspeedy and public trialeminent domainfair trial by jury120s
- Q11You are arrested for stealing a candy bar. You go to court and are fined $500,000. Which amendment would this violate?85610120s
- Q12A local military base catches fire and the troops have to evacuate. While the base gets rebuilt, the local residents are forced to provide the troops with housing. Which amendment would this violate?6543120s
- Q13You are arrested and go to court. You tell the judge that you were never provided a lawyer and request to have a lawyer appointed to you. The judge denies your request. Which amendment would this violate?4765120s
- Q14You are arrested and held in jail. During your trial, the judge orders you to remain in your jail cell while the prosecution's witnesses take the stand. Which amendment would this violate?5467120s
- Q15Each state has the ability to create its own education system. That's because there is nothing about education in the Constitution. Which amendment does this concept relate to?91710120s