Bill of Rights

Bill Of Rights

The First Ten Amendments

1. Religious and Political Freedom

Under this amendment Congress stated that
there is a freedom of religion, speech, and press.
It also stated that people have the right to
peacefully assemble and petition the
government.

Multiple Select

What THREE freedoms are covered under the 1st Amendment?

• Religion

• Speech

• Education

• Press

2. Right to Keep Arms

Under this amendment, Congress stated that we
can form a well-regulated militia and bear arms.
All of these were put in for security reasons, i.e
for the state and each individual.

Multiple Select

What TWO freedoms are covered under the 2nd Amendment?

• Not Pay Taxes

• Form A Militia

• Bear Arms

• Jury Trial

3. Housing of Soldiers

This amendment stated that no soldier shall, in
time of peace, be quartered in any house without
the consent of the owner. If during a war, there
must be a law passed for this to happen.

Multiple Choice

Under the 3rd Amendment, who can not be quartered during a time of peace without the owners consent?

• Homeless

• Soldiers

• POWs

• Refugees

4. Search and Arrest Warrant

Under this amendment, each person and there
things, whether it be their possessions or their
house, can not be searched without probable
cause. There has to be a reason to get searched.

Multiple Select

What must TWO things must there be before your possessions can be searched?

• Probable Cause

• Crime

• Warrant

• Investigation

5. Rights of Accused Persons

This amendment states, that no person shall be
held to answer for a capital crime unless on a
presentment or indictment of a grand jury, that
no person shall be charged with the same
offense twice, which is called double jeopardy,
that no person can be a witness against
themselves or be deprived of life, liberty or
property, without due process, and that private
property cannot be taken away for public use,
without compensation.

Multiple Choice

What is it called where someone can not be charged with the same offense twice?

• Warrant

• Legal Prosecution

• NAFTA

• Double Jeopardy

6. Rights to a Fair Trial

Under this amendment, in all criminal
prosecutions, the accused shall have a speedy
and public trial, an impartial jury of the state
and district where the crime was committed, and
will be informed of the nature and cause of the
accusation, be confronted with the witness
against him/her, and have assistance of counsel
for his defense.

Multiple Choice

In the 6th Amendment, what type of jury is everyone allowed to receive?

• Hung Jury

• Night Jury

• Speedy Jury

• Impartial Jury

7. Rights in Civil Cases

In suits at common law, where the value in
controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the
right of trial shall be preserved. No fact tried by
a jury shall be reexamined in any court of the
U.S.

Multiple Choice

Under the 7th Amendment, how much money must the value exceed?

• $30

• $20

• $50

• $100

8. Limits on Bails, Fines, and

Punishments

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor
excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual
punishments inflicted.

Multiple Select

What TWO issues are addressed in the 8th Amendment?

• Taxes

• Fines

• Punishments

• Trials

9. Rights Retained by the People

Under this amendment, the people will retain
their individual rights.

Multiple Choice

Under the 9th Amendment, who will retain their individual rights?

• Federal Government

• State Government

• People

• Refugees

10. Powers reserved to the States

Under this amendment, the rights that are not in
the Constitution are reserved to the states
respectively, or to the people.

Multiple Choice

Under the 10th Amendment, the rights not listed in the Constitution are reserved to who?

• People

• Congress

• President

• States