9/28 Bill of Rights

By Bianca Rodriguez

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of the press​

• Freedom of assembly

• Freedom of petition​

1st Amendment

Guarantees the right to bear (carry) arms (weapons)

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2nd Amendment

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Stops the government from forcing citizens to keep soldiers in their homes

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3rd Amendment

Limits searches and seizures (police officers cannot enter your home without a signed warrant)

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4th Amendment

• Cannot be tried for the same crime twice

• No self-incrimination

• Government must pay a fair price for your property​

5th Amendment

• Speedy trial after your arrest

• A fair jury of citizens

• Opportunity to defend yourself

• Lawyer represents you paid by the government​

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6th Amendment

Extends your right to a trial by jury in civil cases

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7th Amendment

• The government cannot demand a person to pay bail or fines that are too high and unreasonable

• No cruel or unusual punishments​

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8th Amendment

Entitles you to rights not listed in the Constitution

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9th Amendment

Powers not given to the U.S. government are reserved to the states or to the people

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10th Amendment

Multiple Choice

Which amendment states that "powers not given to the federal government belong to the states"?

• 10th

• 2nd

Multiple Choice

Which amendment gives Americans the right to own a weapon?

• 11th

• 2nd

Multiple Choice

Which amendment states that "powers not given to the federal government belong to the states"?

• 10th

• 3rd

Multiple Choice

Individual rights

• We have rights the government cannot take away.

• Each branch has some power over the other 2 branches.

Multiple Choice

checks and balances

• we have rights the goverment cannot take way

• each branch has some power over the other 2 branches - checking and balancing power

Multiple Choice

limited government

• The goverment's power is limited to protect the people's rights

• We have rights the goverment cannot take away

Multiple Choice

The Fourth Amendment prevents______ &______.

• Search and Seizure

• Freedom of the Press

Multiple Choice

The Fifth Amendment deals with rights of people accused of a crime.

Which of the following is why some people "Plead the 5th"?

• The right to due process

• Right to remain silent

Multiple Choice

What word means to take away?

• witness

• ratify

• seize

Multiple Choice

To have a negative opinion about someone or something

• prejudice

• civil

Multiple Choice

An amendment is...

• an order from a judge

• a change to the Constitution

Multiple Choice

Which ammendment grants State rights and powers

• 10th

• 4th

Multiple Choice

Amendment 1 protects a person's right to

• A trial by jury in civil cases
• Freedom of Assembly, Press, Speech, Religion and Petition

Multiple Choice

No unreasonable searches or seizures without a warrant

• 1st amendment
• 4th amendment

Multiple Choice

What does the word "amend" mean?

• change
• make better

Multiple Choice

the relationship between the state governments and the federal government

• federalism

• checks and balances

Multiple Choice

Establishing schools is a power of....

• the Federal government

• State governments

Multiple Choice

Setting up a postal system (US Post Office) is a power of....

• the Federal government

• State governments

Multiple Choice

Collecting taxes is a power of....

• State governments

• Both federal and state governments

Multiple Choice

Making treaties with foreign countries (Executive Branch) is a power of....

• the Federal government

• State governments

Multiple Choice

Providing fire protection and police is a power of....

• the Federal government

• State governments

Multiple Choice

Establishing local governments is a power of....

• the Federal government

• State governments

Multiple Choice

The President is the leader of the

• STATE GOVERNEMENT

• FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Multiple Choice

A Mayor is the leader of the

• CITY GOVERNMENT

• STATE GOVERNMENT

Multiple Choice

A Governor is the leader of the

• FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

• STATE GOVERNMENT

Multiple Choice

A State Government makes decisions about a

• COUNTRY

• STATE

Multiple Choice

Nation is another word for

• STATE

• COUNTRY

Multiple Choice

The power to coin money is a power of ...

• the federal government

• the state government

Multiple Select

The power to tax people to support the government is a power of ...

• the state government

• the federal government

• BOTH