Constitutional Amendments

How many total amendments are there in the Constitution?

• 27

• 26

• 10

• 28

What are the two concepts of liberty?

• freedom and justice

• equity and justice

• equality and liberty

• positive liberty and negative liberty

What is another name for the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• Original Amendments

• 10 Commandments

• The Important Ones

Judge Judy ordered a doctor to cut off the hand of Drake, a convicted pickpocket. Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments?

• 1st amendment

• 2nd amendment

• 8th amendment

• 4th amendment

Harry was arrested for stealing a candy bar from Casey's, but he was not put on trial for 10 years. Which amendment gives Harry the right to a speedy trial?

• 5th amendment

• 4th amendment

• 6th amendment

• 9th amendment

After Harry was finally put on trial for stealing the candy bar, the judge did not give him a lawyer even though Harry had asked for one. Which amendment gives Harry the right to a lawyer?

• 5th amendment

• 6th amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 4th amendment

Harry was found not guilty of stealing the candy bar. However, new evidence was found, and the judge wanted to try Harry again for the same crime. Which amendment prohibits double jeopardy?

• 7th amendment

• 5th amendment

• 6th amendment

• 10th amendment

A group of women right's activists was told that they could not hold a peaceful protest in front of the Capitol building. Which amendment prohibits this action?

• 1st amendment

• 2nd amendment

• 10th amendment

• 3rd amendment

What do the following amendments have in common?

1 - 10

• They belong to the Bill of Rights.

• They expand our personal freedoms and rights.

• They were the first amendments added to the Constitution.

• All of the above.

What do the following amendments have in common?

13, 14, & 15

• They expanded rights for People of Color.

• They are the Civil War/Reconstruction Amendments.

• They have nothing in common.

• They are the Prohibition Amendments.