Bill of Right & Basic Principles

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to protect...

• states from the Federal Government.

• people visiting America from other countries.

• the people from the abuses of the Government.

• the Executive branch from the Judicial Branch.

Which amendment is mostly about freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech?

• 1st

• 7th

• 5th

• 8th

The Sixth Amendment protects...

• people from cruel and unusual punishment.

• the right to a speedy and public trial.

• the right to bear arms.

• people's houses from being searched without a warrant.

If a soldier wants to come and stay in your house, which amendment gives you the right to say "No"?

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

• 5th

The 10th Amendment says, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.” This means that...

• states can only make laws about things that are mentioned in the Constitution

• states do not have to follow the US Constitution

• states can decide whether or not to adopt the Bill of Rights

• states can make their own laws, as long as the laws don’t violate the Constitution

According to the Ninth Amendment, the only rights citizens have are the ones listed in the Bill of Rights.

• True

• False

The Supreme Court’s decision that someone cannot yell "Fire!” in a crowded theater just to be funny relates mostly to the ________ amendment.

• 8th

• 6th

• 1st

• 5th

What is one of the aspects that the 5th amendment protects against?

• the decision of a single judge.

• torture

• being searched without a warrant

• self-incrimination

This amendment give people the right to a trial by jury in civil cases over $20.

• 4th

• 5th

• 6th

• 7th

Which Basic Principle says that the Supreme Court may declare any executive action violating the Constitution to be illegal?

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review