Citizenship and Government

What amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?

• 1st amendment

• 2nd amendment

• 5th amendment

• 14th amendment

What fraction of Congress has to approve an amendment to propose it to the states?

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

• all of Congress has to agree

What is an amendment?

• the president's ideas

• the only law people must follow

• a change or addition to the Constitution

• nothing important

Which amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial?

• 1st amendment

• 2nd amendment

• 5th amendmnet

• 6th amendment

Which protection below is NOT guaranteed by the 5th amendment?

• no double jeopardy

• you do not have to incriminate yourself

• right to an attorney

• the right to fair bail

What are the first 10 amendments called?

• the first 10 amendments

• the Constitution

• the Bill of Rights

• the Declaration of Independence

What does due process guarantee?

• a person's life, liberty and property can not be taken away without the right process being followed

• a person can never have their life, liberty or property taken away

• a person does not get a fair trial when accused of a crime

• if police accuse you have a crime you are guilty

What fraction of state legislatures must approve a proposed amendment in order to ratify it?

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

• all of the state legislatures

The section of the constitution than protects individual freedoms.

• Bill of Rights

• Appropriations Bill

• Balanced Budget

• Bicameral

Citizens have _____________ that are protected by the laws.

• responsibilities
• cars
• houses
• rights