Bill of Rights and Amendments

Amendment 1 protects freedom of __________________, _____________________, and the press.

• relgion

• speech

• right to bear arms

• to move west

Amendment 4 protects against unlaw search and seizure. This means that no one can search a citizen, their houses, or any belongings without a warrant or a very good reason.

• True

• False

Amendment 9 protects against excessive punishments. This means that the government cannot require you to pay a ridiculous amount of money to ___________________________.

• buy a house

• get out of jail

• write a speech

• go to church

Amendment 2 protects the right to bear arms. This means that the government cannot stop citizens from owning ____________________.

• bears

• homes

• weapons

• dogs

Amendment 5 protects due process. This means that no person shall be deprived of life or liberty without fair treatment of the law.

• True

• False

Amendment 3- Quartering soldiers.

The government cannot make citizens let __________________________.

• each other speak freely

• pay taxes to the government

• dogs run without a leash

• soldiers live in their homes

Amendment 6- Rights of the Accused

This amendment says that citizens have a right to fair trial but the government can take as long as it wants to bring someone to trial.

• True

• False

Amendment 10- Reserved Powers.

This amendment states that all power belongs to the _______________ unless otherwise noted in the Constitution.

• federal government

• states

• local governments

• the king

Amendment 7- Civil Trials

This amendment states that citizens can take other citizens to court and a ________________ will determine the outcome.

• jury

• test

• vote

• king

Amendment 9- Enumerated Rights

This amendment states that citizens have other rights, even if they are not listed in the Constitution.

• True

• False