Bill of Rights and the Law

Multiple Choice

What is a right?

• A right is a freedom that cannot be taken away

• A right is something that can be taken away

• A right is a law or rule

• A right is something that is not guaranteed or protected

Multiple Choice

True or false: A privilege cannot be taken away.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is an amendment?

• a law or rule

• a change or addition

• a branch of government

• a freedom that cannot be taken away

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To guarantee certain freedoms and rights for American citizens

• To govern how the country should be governed

• To protect the government from the citizens

• To establish laws and rules for the citizens

Multiple Choice

Who introduced the Bill of Rights to the United States Congress?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of the press​

• Freedom of assembly

• Freedom of petition​

1st Amendment

Multiple Choice

The First Amendment guarantees freedom of...

• speech

• religion

• press

• assembly

• All of the above

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What does the Second Amendment refer to?

• Right to privacy (being apart from other people or hidden from their view)

• Right to free speech

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to bear arms (carry a weapon)

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What does the Fifth Amendment guarantee?

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to remain silent in court

• Right to a jury trial

Multiple Choice

The Sixth Amendment gives people the right to a _______ trial.

• speedy and public

• slow and unfair

• speedy and unfair

• unfair and secret

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What does the Tenth Amendment give power to?

• States and the people

• Federal government

• Congress

• Supreme Court

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

Right to bear arms

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

Right to a speedy and public trial

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Multiple Choice

Soldiers cannot quarter in your home without your permission.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

All powers not given to the federal government in the US Constitution belong to the states.

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Multiple Choice

Protected against unreasonable searches and seizures. Officials must have permission, a warrant, or probably cause.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

Freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

You have rights that are not listed in the Constitution.

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Multiple Choice

Right to remain silent, right against being tried for the same offense twice, etc.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

Right to trial by jury (specifically in civil cases)

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Multiple Choice

Protection against cruel, unusual, or excessive punishments.

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Multiple Choice

Which amendment is this case referring to?

• 1st

• 10th

• 3rd

• 8th

Multiple Choice

Which amendment is this case referring to?

• 2nd

• 1st

• 9th

• 7th

Multiple Choice

Which amendment is this case referring to?

• 11th

• 3rd

• 8th

• 4th

Multiple Choice

Which amendment is this case referring to?

• 7th

• 6th

• 2nd

• 4th

Multiple Choice

Which amendment is this case referring to?

• 8th

• 9th

• 7th

• 6th

Multiple Choice

Which amendment is this case referring to?

• 1st

• 10th

• 3rd

• 8th

Multiple Choice

Which amendment is this case referring to?

• 2nd

• 1st

• 9th

• 7th

Multiple Choice

Which amendment is this case referring to?

• 11th

• 3rd

• 8th

• 4th

Multiple Choice

Which amendment is this case referring to?

• 7th

• 6th

• 2nd

• 4th

Multiple Choice

Which amendment is this case referring to?

• 8th

• 9th

• 7th

• 6th

Multiple Choice

Right to bear arms

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

Right to a speedy and public trial

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Multiple Choice

All powers not given to the federal government in the US Constitution belong to the states.

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Multiple Choice

Soldiers cannot quarter in your home without your permission.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

Protected against unreasonable searches and seizures. Officials must have permission, a warrant, or probably cause.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

Freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

You have rights that are not listed in the Constitution.

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Multiple Choice

Right to remain silent, right against being tried for the same offense twice, etc.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

Right to trial by jury (specifically in civil cases)

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Multiple Choice

Protection against cruel, unusual, or excessive punishments.

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10