Bill of Rights & Amendments

Your freedom to think and act without government interference. These are your protections from government abuse.

• Amendments

• Civil Liberties

• Civic Laws

• Civic Duties

Which of the following is a form of speech protected by the First Amendment?

• Provoking a riot

• Criticizing the government

• Remaining silent when arrested

• Telling lies about someone

If freedom of assembly were not a protected right, American citizens would be unable to

• Join political groups that promote new social policies

• Trust newspapers to print the truth about their leaders

• Write letters criticizing government policies

• Give public speeches filled with lies about the president

Legal steps that must be followed and that all citizens must be treated the same under the law

• eminent domain

• indictment

• Probable cause

• due process

When there is a solid reason to think a person or property was involved in a crime

• Probable Cause

• Indictment

• Due Process

• Censorship

Double jeopardy refers to

• Following established legal procedures

• The government’s right to take private property for public use

• Paying an amount for bail that is unfairly high

• Being tried twice for the same crime

Which amendment protects an accused person’s right to remain silent?

• 1st Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 4th Amendment

A citizen's right to bear arms is protected by which amendment?

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

This amendment protects citizen rights beyond those listed in the Constitution that cannot be taken away

• 8th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

Provides for juries in civil cases

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment