Bill of Rights Test

On January 10, 2012, Elijah was arrested for trespassing on his neighbor's property. When he appeared before the judge to set his trial date, the judge told him his trial would take place on January 24, 2025. Elijah immediately informed the judge that this date was unacceptable. What amendment is Elijah standing on?

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

Umar wrote a nice lengthy article for the Coppell Newspaper describing the changes students would like to see at Universal Academy. The principal tried to stop Umar's article from being published in the local newspaper, but she was unsuccessful. What amendment gives Umar the right to submit his article for print?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

Leah visited one of her elderly neighbors and noticed that she had a gun locked away in one of her cabinets. During the visit, Leah turned to her neighbor and asked, "Why do you have a gun in your house"? Her neighbor simply said, "I am exercising my right to own a gun legally." What amendment gives her neighbor that right?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

Nowhere in the Constitution does it talk about what part of the federal government is in charge of education. Today each individual state controls and sets the standards for their state's educational system. What amendment gives the states this power?

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

Zuri was caught littering in the park after school. When she went to trial, the jury found her guilty since there was a ton of evidence showing her guilt, including video surveillance. The judge decided to give Zuri a cruel and unusual sentence. The judge wanted Zuri to walk from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. in a clown costume. Along her journey, people would throw their trash at her, while she filled up 1 million garbage bags with trash. Zuri quickly informed the judge she did not have to fulfill this cruel and unusual sentence. What amendment supports Zuri?

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

Hitesh was told he could not wear his favorite shirt to Walmart because of the message printed on his shirt. Instead he had to wear only shirts approved by the federal government. Hitesh knew that this rule could not possibly be right because he learned about the Bill of Rights in Ms. Lubin's Social Studies class. Which amendment gives all citizens the right to print messages without the fear of being harassed?

• 1st Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

Ahmad was stopped by a police officer on his way home from school. The police officer wanted to search Ahmad's backpack for no good reason. Ahmad said to the officer, "Do you have a warrant?" The officer said, "No." Ahmad informed the officer that he could not search his backpack because it violated his rights. What amendment protected Ahmad?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

Karanvir, a recent immigrant to the United States, was driving around Coppell and noticed that there were churches from several different religions located throughout the city. He was amazed at the fact that people in the United States could practice and worship any religion of their choice. Which amendment gives citizens this right?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

Aditya is upset over the current curfew effecting teenagers throughout Coppell. He decided, he would go door to door collecting as many signatures as he could on a petition, and present it to the mayor's office. Which amendment gives Aditya the right to do this?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

Yashika arrived home one evening to find a members of the United States Army sitting at his dining room table eating dinner with his parents. Yashika quickly turned to her parents and said, "Why are all these military personnel in our home?" Yashika's parents said, "We were told we had to house and feed these soldiers." Yashika quickly escorted the soldiers out and said, "Read the Bill of Rights!" Which amendment supports Yashika in doing this?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment