The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because ________.

key states refused to ratify the Constitution unless it was added

An example of a right explicitly protected by the Constitution as drafted at the Constitutional Convention is the ________.

right to a writ of habeas corpus

The 14th Amendment was critically important for civil liberties because it ____.

helped start the process of selective incorporation of the Bill of Rights

Which of the following provisions is not part of the First Amendment?

the right to keep and bear arms

The Third Amendment can be thought of as _____.

forming part of a broader conception of privacy in the home that is also protected by the Second and Fourth Amendments

The 4th Amendment's requirement for a warrant _____.

does not apply when there is a serious risk that evidence will be destroyed before a warrant can be issued

The Supreme Court case known as Kelo v. City of New London was controversial because it ________.

allowed greater use of the power of eminent domain

The Supreme Court has decided that the death penalty _____.

may not be applied to those who were under 18 when they committed a crime

Which of the following rights is not explicitly protected by some state constitutions?

the right to polygamous marriage

The right to privacy has been controversial for all the following reasons except

most U.S. citizens today believe the government should be allowed to outlaw birth control

Which of the following rules has the Supreme Court said is an undue burden on the right to have an abortion?

Women must notify their spouses before having an abortion.

A major difference between most European countries and the United States today is ________.

laws in Europe more strictly regulate how government officials can use tracking technology

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Chapter 4: American Government

Question	Answer
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because ________.	key states refused to ratify the Constitution unless it was added
An example of a right explicitly protected by the Constitution as drafted at the Constitutional Convention is the ________.	right to a writ of habeas corpus
The 14th Amendment was critically important for civil liberties because it ____.	helped start the process of selective incorporation of the Bill of Rights
Which of the following provisions is not part of the First Amendment?	the right to keep and bear arms
The Third Amendment can be thought of as _____.	forming part of a broader conception of privacy in the home that is also protected by the Second and Fourth Amendments
The 4th Amendment's requirement for a warrant _____.	does not apply when there is a serious risk that evidence will be destroyed before a warrant can be issued
The Supreme Court case known as Kelo v. City of New London was controversial because it ________.	allowed greater use of the power of eminent domain
Which of the following rights is not protected by the Sixth Amendment?	the right to remain silent
The double jeopardy rule in the Bill of Rights forbids which of the following?	none of these options
The Supreme Court has decided that the death penalty _____.	may not be applied to those who were under 18 when they committed a crime
Which of the following rights is not explicitly protected by some state constitutions?	the right to polygamous marriage
The right to privacy has been controversial for all the following reasons except	most U.S. citizens today believe the government should be allowed to outlaw birth control
Which of the following rules has the Supreme Court said is an undue burden on the right to have an abortion?	Women must notify their spouses before having an abortion.
A major difference between most European countries and the United States today is ________.	laws in Europe more strictly regulate how government officials can use tracking technology

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