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Chapter 8
The Bill of Rights Vocabulary and Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the correct definition of unreasonable? | Not guided by logic or sound judgment. |
| What is the correct definition of amendment? | A change or addition to a written document. |
| What is the correct definition of assemble? | To gather in a group for a specific purpose. |
| What is a jury? | A group of citizens selected to listen to the facts of a trial in a court of law and decide whether a person is guilty or not guilty. |
| What does it mean to make a petition? | To make or present a formal request to an authority regarding a particular cause. |
| What does the word ratify mean? | To give formal approval to something so it can become legal or valid. |
| What is a synonym for "limit" in the following sentence? To __________ the size or amount of something. (reward, increase, restrict, or allow) | Restrict |
| What does the word prohibit mean? | To formally forbid a person or group from doing something. |
| What does "due process" mean? | A legal process established to make sure people are not punished without first being proven guilty in a fair trial. |
| What is the press? | media, such as newspapers, television, and radio |
| The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called what? | The Bill of Rights |
| Why is the First Amendment often cited as the most important amendment in the Bill of Rights? | It protects five key freedoms our nation was founded on. |
| Why did some of the Constitutional Convention delegates insist on adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution? | They wanted to protect individual rights like freedom of speech and freedom of religion. |
| True or False? This statement best describes rights of U.S. citizens: People also have rights that are NOT included in the Bill of Rights or the U.S. Constitution. | True |
| In the debate over the constitution, what did Federalists want? | A stronger national government and they feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation. |
| In the debate over the constitution, what did Anti-Federalists want? | Bill of Rights and a more limited national government and they feared going back to same situation as when they were part of Great Britain. |
| What first amendment freedom is this? American citizens have the right to formally ask for changes of laws. The government cannot stop people from requesting changes or punishing them when they do. | Right to Petition |
| What first amendment freedom is this? American citizens have the right to practice any religion they choose. The government cannot make laws requiring people to practice a certain religion. | Freedom of Religion |
| What first amendment freedom is this? American citizens have the right to gather in groups. The government cannot stop people from having public or private gatherings. | Freedom of Assembly |
| What first amendment freedom is this? American citizens have the right to access many sources of information. The government cannot control or limit what information is broadcast. | Freedom of Press |
| What first amendment freedom is this? American citizens have the right to express their opinions and ideas. The government cannot make laws prohibiting people from saying what they think or feel. | Freedom of Speech |
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