The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights

Objectives

Describe the circumstances and debate that led to the Bill of Rights.

Predict what might happen if key rights were missing from the Constitution.

The Bill of Rights

• The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution and includes specific guarantees such as free speech, free press, and religion

• The proposed Bill of Rights was sent to the states for ratification and was approved in 1791.

Amendments

• 1st -Freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly

• 2nd-The right to bear arms

• 3rd -Prohibition against quartering of troops in private homes

• 4th- Prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures

• 5th -Rights guaranteed to the accused:

  •grand jury indictment

  •double jeopardy

  •self-incrimination

  •due process

  •Eminent domain

Multiple Choice

According to the ___ Amendment, no one can be on trial without first being  formally accused.

• Eighth
• Sixth
• Fifth
• Seventh

Multiple Choice

Which of the Amendments protects Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures?

• First
• Second
• Third
• Fourth

Multiple Choice

This amendment prohibits the government from quartering soldiers.

• First
• Fifth
• Second
• Third

Multiple Choice

The ____ Amendment provides the freedom of speech, religion, the press, the right to petition, and freedom of assembly.

• First

• Fifth

• Second

• Third

Multiple Choice

The ____ Amendment provides the freedom of speech, religion, the press, the right to petition, and freedom of assembly.

• First

• Fifth

• Second

• Third

Amendments

• 6th -Right to

  •a speedy

  •public trial by impartial jury

  •cross-examine witnesses

  • to have counsel

• 7th -Right to a trial by jury in civil suits

• 8th -Prohibition against

  *excessive bail and fines

  *cruel and unusual punishment 

• 9th -Rights not listed in Constitution are retained by the people

• 10th -States retain those powers not denied to them by the Constitution or delegated to the national government

Multiple Choice

The ___ Amendment state that powers not specifically assigned to the national government belong to the states or to the people.

• Tenth
• Seventh
• Ninth
• Eighth

Multiple Choice

The ___ Amendment makes clear that the rights spelled out in the Constitution are not the only rights of the American people.

• Tenth
• Seventh
• Ninth
• Eighth

Multiple Choice

The ____ Amendment forbids "cruel and unusual punishments" meaning the punishment should fit the crime.

• Tenth
• Seventh
• Ninth
• Eighth

Multiple Choice

The ___ Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial if the amount of money involved is more than $20.00.

• Eighth
• Sixth
• Fifth
• Seventh

Multiple Choice

With the ___ Amendment, people accused of a crime have a right to a trial by jury, the right to an attorney, and the trial must be speedy, public, and  with an impartial jury.

• Eighth
• Sixth
• Fifth
• Seventh

Open Ended

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