Bill of Rights

The person most responsible for the Bill of Rights was...

• George Washington.

• James Madison.

• John Hancock.

• John Adams.

The Bill of Rights is an official part of the...

• Constitution.

• Proclamation of 1763.

• Articles of Confederation.

• Declaration of Independence.

The job of protecting the rights listed in the Bill of Rights mainly belongs to...

• the federal courts.

• the president.

• Congress.

• state governors.

The first amendment protects all of these right EXCEPT freedom of ...

• speech

• worship

• assembly

• travel

The Fourth Amendment protects people and their property from...

• unreasonable searches.

• double jeopardy.

• self-incrimination.

• due process of law.

Which of the following would NOT be protected by the First Amendment?

• criticizing a government official on a talk show

• promoting ideas that many Americans oppose in a political campaign

• falsely crying "Fire" in a crowded theater.

• discussing controversial issues a social studies

The Second Amendment protects the rights of citizens to own...

• weapons.

• animals.

• slaves.

• land.

The Fifth Amendment reminds people who have been arrested that they have the right to ...

• demand a retrial.

• choose their judge.

• run from policemen.

• remain silent and not answers questions.

The Ninth Amendment says that there are rights not listed in the Constitution that still ...

• belong to the people.

• belong to the government.

• do not exist legally.

• are not very important.

The Eighth Amendment protects citizens from...

• cruel and unusual punishments.

• double jeopardy.

• arrests without good reason.

• secret trials.