The Bill Of Rights

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Civil liberties are related to which fundamental kind of rights?
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natural rights
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The freedoms in the First Amendment are collectively known as the freedom of
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expression.
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Which statement best describes what the Bill of Rights does for citizens' rights?
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It guarantees them.
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If Chris is on trial and does not want to testify in court, which amendment protects her from testifying?
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the Fifth Amendment
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The Bill of Rights consists of the first _____ amendments to the Constitution.
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ten
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Which best describes why some people such as James Madison thought that the Bill of Rights was unnecessary?
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Rights that were not listed would be unprotected.
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Which amendment best addresses the fears of Federalists like James Madison, that rights and powers not specifically listed in the Constitution or Bill of Rights will not be protected in the future?
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the Ninth Amendment
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What is the common purpose of the Ninth and Tenth amendments?
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They protect rights not listed in the Constitution.
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According to the preamble to the Bill of Rights, what is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
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to prevent the government from abusing people's rights