Bill of Rights

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

• Right to an education

• Freedom of press

• Right to bear arms

• Right to privacy 

The Fifth Amendment states that...

• a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice. (Double Jeopardy)

• a person cannot be forced to give evidence against himself or herself. (Self Incriminate)

• a person cannot be deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law. (Due Process)

• the government can take private property, but the government must pay for the property. (Eminent Domain)

• All of the above are found in the 5th Amendment.

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

• the neighbors sign a petition.

• the chief of police gives permission.

• a search warrant is issued.

• the have a written note from your mother.

Why was the Ninth Amendment added to the Constitution?

• to expand citizen's rights as the society changes.

• to limit people's rights, and expand the power of government.

The Tenth Amendment states that

• most powers belong to the national government.

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

• the people are the source of all government powers.

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

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

• 1st Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 2nd Amendment 

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 11th Amendment

• 12th Amendment