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Ch 15 Bill of Rights
Ch 15 Bill of Rights Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| amendment | a change to the Constitution |
| After the Constitution was written | it had to be ratified by nine of the states. |
| The First Amendment | proctects freedom of press or speech; criticizing the government. |
| The Second Amendment | is the right to keep and bare arms; states had volunteer armies who needed the right to carry guns. |
| The Fourth Amendment | protects citizens against unreasonable search and seizure. |
| Due process | a fair trial |
| Civil trial | cases where there is a need to pay off debts; money owed to be paid. |
| Appeal a court decision is to | request review by a higher court. |
| "My beliefs do not allow me to make a pledge to an image or flag." is supported by | the First Amendment. |
| Bill of Rights (1791) | define citizens' rights in relation to the newly established government under the Constitution. |
| West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette | The first Amendment protects people's right to speak or to be silent. |