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Activity 2: Formative Assessment

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  1. Due process of law means
    1. The government must make laws that are fair
    2. The government cannot punish you for a crime
    3. The government must treat you fairly if you are accused of a crime
    4. The government must treat all criminals the same
  2. Cruel and unusual punishment means
    1. A punishment must be the same for al serious crimes
    2. A punishment cannot be too cruel or too unusual
    3. A punishment must fit the crime
    4. A punishment needs to be cruel or unusual if the crime unusual.
  3. What do you think is the most important right protected by the Bill of Rights? Explain your answer.
  4. Why is it important to have a written Constitution with a written Bill of Rights?

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