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Quiz on the Bill of Rights

1. List at least 3 freedoms that are protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution:
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2. List an example of an exception to the First Amendment, such as a situation in which a freedom that
you would normally have under the First amendment is limited. Why is the freedom limited?

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3.
A. Imagine you are a driver and you have just been pulled over by a police officer. The officer says you
have a broken taillight and then asks to search your car. What do you legally have to do when he/she asks
to search? What protections do you have under the Constitution?

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B. What happens if you consent to search of your vehicle and the officer finds something illegal in your
car?

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C. What happens if you do not consent, the officer still searches, and find something illegal? What
happens to that evidence when used in court?

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Extra Credit
Give me an example of a time when someones 1st, 2nd, or 4th Amendment rights have
been violated by the police or the government. Please explain in at least 4 sentences the
situation, what rights were lost, and what happened to the person involved.
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