House of cards US Constitution

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The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, by delegates of the 13 original colonies meeting in Philadelphia.

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B

The right of privacy is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights.

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True

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C

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When the Constitution was declared effective and binding on March 4, 1789, only ____ states had ratified it.

11

13

9

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B

The U.S. Constitution provided that persons may not be deprived of the following without due process of law:

food, clothing, and shelter

life, liberty, or property

health, happiness, and prosperity

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C

B

The Articles of Confederation _____.

was the first time the 13 colonies united under a single form of government

was created before the Declaration of Independence

created a stronger central government than the U.S. Constitution

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B

If convicted under due process of law, a criminal may be deprived of

liberty & property

both

life

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C

B

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

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1

13

7

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C

B

Roland and Vivian prefer to practice religion privately in their home with family and a few close friends. What protects Roland and Vivian's religious freedom?

preamble

1st amendment

5th amendment

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A

C

B

Which document placed strict term limits on a state’s representatives to the Congress?

Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

Articles of Confederation

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C

B

Personal, natural rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution are known as

legal rights

peripheral rights

civil rights

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C

B

The Nineteenth Amendment clarified the voting rights of what group of U.S. citizens?

blacks

18 year olds

woman

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C

B

A right vital to the protection of all the others, the right of _ was, nonetheless, only legitimized by a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1960s.

defense

voters

privacy

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C

B

Which amendment guarantees U.S. citizens freedom of speech?

5th

1st

10th

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A

C

B

Which amendment prevents the imposing of excessive bail or fines?

4th

9th

8th

15

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C

B

Which amendment gives power to the states in areas not covered by the Constitution?

4th

10th

8th

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C

B

Which amendment states that U.S. citizens may keep and bear arms?

1st

2nd

3rd

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A

C

B

Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?

th

5th

6th

18

A

C

B

Which amendment provides for freedom of the press?

3rd

1st

2nd

19

A

C

B

Which amendment gave freed slaves the right to vote?

13th

4th

15th

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