Bill of Rights

Which of the following rights and freedoms is specifically guaranteed by the first 1st amendment?

• Right to an education

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of press

• Right to privacy

The Fifth Amendment states that a person cannot be

• tried for the same crime twice.

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

• forced to give evidence against himself or herself.

• all of the above

According to the Fourth Amendment, the police can search and seize a person's property only if

• the neighbors sign a petition.

• a judge issues a warrant.

• the chief of police gives permission.

• they have a written note from the principal

Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?

• cruel punishments

• reasonable fines

• jail terms

• reasonable bail

Why was the Ninth Amendment added to the Constitution?

• because the framers worried they might have forgotten an important right

• because the Bill of Rights had to have ten amendments

• because the English Bill of Rights listed nine rights

• because the framers wanted to make clear that basic rights were guaranteed even if they were not stated specifically

The Tenth Amendment states that

• powers not given to the national government or prohibited from the states belong to the states or the people.

• the states are the most important part of our government system.

• the people are the source of all government powers.

• most powers belong to the national government.

What document is the Bill of Rights a part of?

• Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The US Constitution

• The English Bill of Rights

Which amendment gives a "well-regulated militia...the right of the people" to bear arms.

• 1st Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

Which amendment is protected in this image?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

Which amendments guarantee trial by jury in criminal and civil cases?

• 9th and 10th Amendments

• 1st and 2nd Amendments

• 3rd and 4th Amendments

• 6th and 7th Amendments