Bill of Rights/Principles of the Constitution Quiz

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The document signed giving us our independence from Great Britain.

• The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution.

• The 8 most important amendments added to the Constitution.

• The first 11 amendments added to the Constitution.

Which amendment gives us the Right to Bear Arms?

• The 2nd amendment

• The 8th amendment

• The 1st amendment

• The 3rd amendment

Which TWO freedoms were NOT guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

• Guarantees the right to vote for all men regardless of race.

• Guarantees the right to a quick and speedy trial.

• Guarantees the right to own firearms.

• Guarantees the right to vote for all women.

If you are caught littering and your bail is $100,000 dollars, this is a violation of the ______________________.

• 2nd amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 8th amendment

• 1st amendment

Which amendment tells you that you do not have to house, or quarter, soldiers without your consent?

• 2nd amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 4th amendment

• 5th amendment

Which amendment protects you from having police officers come in to search your home without a warrant?

• 5th amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 8th amendment

• 4th amendment

Which amendment allows you to write an article criticizing the government without getting in trouble for it?

• 7th amendment

• 5th amendment

• 8th amendment

• 1st amendment

The Fifth Amendment states that a person cannot be __________________________.

• tried for the same crime twice.

• forced to give evidence against himself or herself.

• deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law.

• all of the above

Guarantees the right to a speedy and fair trial.

• 1st Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

Guarantees the right for you to have a jury in a civil case.

• 2nd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment