Question

1. this amendment gave women the right to vote. a) 10th b) 19th c) 14th d) 17th 13. it is illegal to own a firearm without a license. a) true b) false 14. this in the 5th amendment allows government to take your property to be used for a public use (school, hospital, roads). a) double jeopardy c) self incrimination b) due process d) eminent domain 15. this is a sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person can be released from jail and returns for their trial. a) bail b) spend c) poll tax d) legal fee 16. which amendment abolished slavery? a) 14th b) 12th c) 13th d) 15th 17. censorship (banning) printed materials, music or films violates which amendment? a) 1st b) 2nd c) 3rd d) 4th 18. this freedom allows us to gather in groups, for any reason, as long as they are peaceful. a) freedom of press c) freedom to petition b) freedom of arrangement d) freedom of assembly 19. what is it called to write a formal request to government? a) open letter c) inquiry b) government draft d) petition 20. which amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures? a) 2nd b) 3rd c) 4th d) 5th 21. which is not part of the 5th amendment? a) bail b) double jeopardy c) self incrimination protection (remaining silent) d) due process 22. spreading lies through written means (newspapers, online articles, magazines) is called: a) restriction b) libel c) falsehood d) slander 23. what makes up a majority of our bill of rights? a) structure of government b) civil liberties c) laws of the courts d) president and senate powers

Explanation:

1. The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.
2. It is illegal to own a firearm without a license in many cases, so True.
3. The 5th Amendment allows for eminent domain (government taking property for public use).
4. Bail is a sum of money used as a security deposit for an accused person's release.
5. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery.
6. Censorship violates the 1st Amendment.
7. The freedom to gather in groups peacefully is the Freedom of assembly.
8. Writing a formal request to government is a petition.
9. The 4th Amendment protects from unreasonable searches and seizures.
10. Self - incrimination protection is part of the 5th Amendment, so this is a wrong - answer question and all the others are parts of the 5th Amendment.
11. Spreading lies through written means is libel.
12. The Bill of Rights is mainly about civil liberties.

Answer:

1. B. 19th
2. A. True
3. D. eminent domain
4. A. bail
5. C. 13th
6. A. 1st
7. D. Freedom of assembly
8. D. petition
9. C. 4th
10. C. self incrimination protection (remaining silent)
11. B. libel
12. B. civil liberties