Bill of Rights Activities

The US Bill of Rights and the Rule of Law

​Rule of law – the idea that individuals and the minority political voice are protected from the “tyranny of the majority”

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In other words, there are certain areas of life that the Majority cannot change, these are what the bill of rights adress​

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Multiple Choice

Which amendment protects the rights of every American, such as Freedoms of Speech, Religion and Press?

• Second Amendment

• First Amendment

• 27 Amendments

• Third Amendment

Multiple Choice

Which amendment guarantees Americans right to bear arms (own weapons)

• Second Amendment

• First Amendment

• 27 Amendments

• Third Amendment

Multiple Choice

What does the third amendment say?

• Protects the rights of every American, defines the Freedoms of Religion, Speech and Press

• Prevents the government from forcing citizens to shelter soldiers in their homes

• Guarantees Americans right to bear arms (own weapons)

Multiple Choice

The idea that anyone accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty is in which amendment?

• First

• Second

• Fifth

• Third

Multiple Choice

Under the Fifth Amendment, can someone be put on trial twice for the same crime?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What does the Sixth Amendment say?

• It prevents the government from forcing citizens to shelter soldiers in their homes

• It discusses the need for search warrants

• It describes freedom to protest

• It outlines a right to a speedy public trial

Multiple Choice

Which amendment protects people from having to pay unreasonably high bail in order to be released from jail while awaiting trial?

• Eighth

• Second

• Fifth

• Fourth

Multiple Choice

Under the Eighth Amendment, is cruel and unusual punishment allowed for criminals?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Which amendment recognizes the Americans have rights that are not listed in the Constitution?

• Seventh

• Eighth

• Ninth

• None of them

Amendment Project

​Scholars Pick 1 of these Court Cases

Engel v. Vitale

​Schenck v. U.S.

Texas v. Johnson​

Miranda v. Arizona​

Gideon v. Wainwright​

Mapp v. Ohio

Roe v. Wade​