Bill of Rights K-5

Multiple Choice

Where can the Bill of Rights be found in the United States Constitution?

• in the preamble

• in the articles

• in the first ten amendments

• in the prologue

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• to guarantee lawmakers freedom to make decisions

• to guarantee the citizens of the United States rights and freedoms

• to guarantee that the church has the right to preside over the citizens of the United States

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct definition of an amendment?

• to get rid of a document or law

• to create a new law

• to decide if a law is fair

• to make a small change to an existing law or document

Multiple Choice

How many amendments are there in the current U.S. Constitution?

• 10

• 14

• 22

• 27

Multiple Choice

What are rights?

• freedoms that everyone deserve to enjoy

• things that people cannot do in society

• the things the government has the choice to allow citizens to do

• something that can be taken away if you disagree with the govenment

Match

Match the following constitutional rights with its appropriate description.

• freedom of speech, religion, press and assembly

• right to bear arms (carry a weapon)

• U.S. government cannot put soldiers in your homes without your permission

• the government cannot search your home or take your belongings without a search warrant

• people have the rights to stay silent in court or to not testify against themselves

1st amendment

2nd amendment

3rd amendment

4th amendment

5th amendment

• 1st amendment

• 2nd amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 4th amendment

• 5th amendment

Match

Match the following amendments to its appropriate description.

• right to a speedy and public trial and the right to have a lawyer

• right to be tried by a jury of your peers (fellow citizens)

• ensures that court decisions are fair and the punishment fits the crime committed

• the Consitution does not list all rights we have as citizens; common sense rights are understood and protected

• gives the powers that the United States government does not have to the states and the people

6th Amendment

7th Amendment

8th Amendment

9th Amendment

10th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

Multiple Choice

Who is the primary author of the Bill of Rights?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Abraham Lincoln