GED Social Studies : Bill of Rights
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Example Question #1 : Bill Of Rights
Which of these tenets was not part of the English Bill of Rights?
Limits on the power of the Crown
The right to petition the Monarch without fear of punishment
The guarantee of free speech in parliament
Regular elections in parliament
The protection from forced quartering of soldiers in the homes of private citizens
The protection from forced quartering of soldiers in the homes of private citizens
The English Bill of Rights was signed in 1689, shortly after King William ascended to the throne during the Glorious Revolution. It’s primary intention was to ensure that the King could no longer act without impunity and to ensure the continued liberty and supremacy of the English Parliament. Among its basic tenets were placing limits on the power of the English royalty, the right to petition the Monarch without fear of punishment, the promise of regular elections in parliament, and the guarantee of freedom of speech in parliament. The English Bill of Rights is considered to be the forebear of the later American Bill of Rights. One right that is not included in the English Bill of Rights, but is included in the American, is the protection from the forced quarter of soldiers in the homes of private citizens. This was included in the American Bill of Rights in response to the British colonial policy of quartering soldiers in American houses during and after the French-Indian Wars.
Example Question #1 : Civil Rights
Which Amendment to the Constitution is related to “the right to remain silent”?
The Eighth Amendment
The Ninth Amendment
The Fifth Amendment
The Seventh Amendment
The Sixth Amendment
The Fifth Amendment
The right to remain silent effectively states that every accused individual has the right not to speak if they choose to do so. This is related to the Fifth Amendment which says that a defendant cannot be forced to be a witness against themselves.
Example Question #2 : Civil Rights
The right to a public trial is guaranteed in which Amendment to the Constitution?
The Sixth Amendment
The Fifth Amendment
The Seventh Amendment
The Eighth Amendment
The Ninth Amendment
The Sixth Amendment
The right to a "speedy and public trial" is guaranteed in the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution. All American citizens have the right to a public trial in order to prevent any corruption or miscarriage of justice that might occur behind closed doors.
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