Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are commonly called the " _____ "

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Social Contract

What historic document is the Bill of Rights a part of?

• Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Articles of Confederation

There are ____ amendments included in the Bill of Rights.

What is one of the purposes of the Bill of Rights?

Which amendment says the government cannot search or seize property without a warrant or probable cause.

• Fourth

• Fifth

• Sixth

• Seventh

You do NOT have the right to be silent when talking to police.

• True

• False

The Second Amendment protects your right to _____ .

• due process of the law

• keep and arm bears

• a speedy and fair trial

• keep and bear arms

The media reports information. This is _______.

• freedom of press

• freedom of religion

• right to assembly

• right to petition

True or False:

Police cannot enter your house without a warrant (special permission from the judge).

A woman is arrested and placed in jail. She is not sure why she has been arrested. It is a month later before she is assigned a lawyer. What amendment is this violating?

• 6th amendment

• 4th amendment

• 10th amendment

• 2nd amendment