Question

evaluating information mark each statement t if it is true or f if it is false. 1. ten years after the new u.s. government went into effect, the bill of rights was added. 2. the first amendment allows americans to practice any religion they wish. 3. although the first amendment guarantees freedom of speech, americans cannot criticize the government. 4. freedom of the press allows americans the right to express their thoughts freely in writing. however they must not make false statements that ruin a person’s reputation. 5. a petition is a formal request that usually asks a group in power to do something or stop doing something. 6. the second amendment protects the right to bear arms. 7. according to the fourth amendment, a search can only be conducted if a judge has issued a search warrant. 8. double jeopardy means that a person may be tried a second time for the same crime. reviewing facts choose the correct items from the following list to complete the statements below. separation of church and state indicted eminent domain libel search warrant 1. courts have decided to prevent people from saying prayers in public schools because of the__. 2. a(n) can only be issued if there is good reason to believe that evidence about a crime will be found. 3. the government’s power to take citizens’ property for public use is known as. 4. if a journalist writes statements that are untrue and hurt another person’s reputation, he or she may be sued for. 5. if a person is__, he or she is formally accused of a crime.

Explanation:

1. The Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) was added to the U.S. Constitution in 1791, three years after the Constitution went into effect in 1788. So it's false.
2. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, allowing Americans to practice any religion they wish. So it's true.
3. The First - Amendment's freedom of speech allows Americans to criticize the government. So it's false.
4. Freedom of the press includes the right to express thoughts freely in writing, but libel (false statements ruining reputation) is not protected. So it's true.
5. A petition is indeed a formal request to a group in power to act or stop acting. So it's true.
6. The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms. So it's true.
7. The Fourth Amendment requires a search warrant for a search, except in some limited circumstances. Generally, a search can only be conducted with a warrant. So it's true.
8. Double jeopardy means a person cannot be tried a second time for the same crime. So it's false.

For the fill - in - the - blanks:

1. The separation of church and state is the reason courts prevent prayers in public schools.
2. A search warrant is issued when there is good reason to find crime evidence.
3. Eminent domain is the government's power to take property for public use.
4. Writing untrue statements that harm reputation is libel.
5. Being indicted means being formally accused of a crime.

Answer:

Evaluating Information:

1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. T
7. T
8. F

Reviewing Facts:

1. separation of church and state
2. search warrant
3. eminent domain
4. libel
5. indicted