The Bill Of Rights

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What does the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel guarantee an accused criminal to?
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the right to a lawyer
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The First Amendment protects the right to
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free speech.
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Which type of rights were most influential in the creation of the Bill of Rights?
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natural rights
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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
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Which amendment was meant to allay Federalist fears that by guaranteeing specific rights the Constitution would not protect other unspecified rights?
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the Ninth Amendment
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Which best describes how unenumerated rights differ from procedural and substantive rights?
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Unenumerated rights are not listed in the Constitution.
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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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James Madison presented nineteen amendments to Congress. Why were only ten approved?
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Only ten amendments were ratified by the states.
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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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Which type of rights ensure equal treatment under the law?
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civil rights