Question

questions 17-20 are about how the bill of rights applies to real life. circle the correct answer to each question.

1. the city government wants to build a highway that goes through someones property. they will pay the person what the property is worth. is the person allowed to refuse because the right to property is protected?

yes
no

1. some people object to a new city law that changed where they could park their cars. they sat down in spaces where they werent allowed to park as a protest. the police arrested them. are they allowed to sit there as a form of free speech?

yes
no

1. during wartime, the government has sometimes limited peoples free speech or basic liberties, such as being able to buy what they want in a store. what is the reason for doing this?

everyone needs to be patriotic.
it was necessary for a national emergency.

1. some people want to have more than one wife as part of their religion. some people refused to fight in the vietnam war when they were drafted. both groups said these things were against their beliefs. the government did not allow either of these actions. what is the governments reason?

people are not allowed to break laws just because they disagree with them.
the people are acting strangely and not behaving like they should.

Explanation:

1. The government can exercise eminent - domain. While the right to property is protected, the government can take property for public use with just compensation. So the person cannot refuse.
2. Free - speech rights do not allow people to violate valid laws. Parking laws are regulations for public order, and protesting by violating parking laws is not protected free - speech.
3. During wartime, the government may limit certain liberties to address national emergencies and ensure the well - being and security of the nation as a whole.
4. The government enforces laws uniformly. People cannot break laws simply based on personal beliefs. Laws against polygamy and draft - evasion are in place and must be followed.

Answer:

1. no
2. no
3. It was necessary for a national emergency.
4. People are not allowed to break laws just because they disagree with them.