The Bills of Rights: Review

Why might people exercise their First Amendment right to petition the government?

• to elect a new representative for their state

• to find a lawyer to represent them in court

• to ask the government to help fix a problem

• to express satisfaction with the government

Why is freedom of speech limited in the United States?

• to protect people and the country

• to give the government authority

• to punish people who act violently

• to keep people from wearing certain clothing

The Third Amendment to the Constitution would be violated if people

• were not allowed to practice their religion.

• were not allowed to speak freely.

• were forced to house soldiers in their homes.

• had their property searched without a warrant.

“Probable cause” protects a person’s rights by making sure

• the police can do their job.

• public property can be easily searched.

• the person receives legal representation.

• private property is searched only when reasonable.

The Fifth Amendment protects people from having to

• testify against themselves in court.

• allow their property to be searched.

• accept a court-appointed lawyer.

• answer questions posed by police.

Which is guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment?

A person will have a speedy trial.

• A person will have a speedy trial.

• A person can refuse to testify against himsef or herself.

• A person cannot be forced to testify against his or her spouse.

• A person has the right to a trial by jury.

According to the Fifth Amendment, people who are accused of a crime cannot

• be tried twice for the same crime.

• be arrested for two different crimes.

• be forced to pay excessive fines.

• be forced to follow rules for a trial.

The Sixth Amendment protects the rights of

• all citizens.

• people suspected of crimes.

• people on trial in criminal court.

• people in prison.

Under the Sixth Amendment, people have a right to

• continue to bear arms until convicted of a crime.

• be tried by a judge.

• protest unreasonable search and seizure.

• be represented by a lawyer in court.

The Seventh Amendment uses the rules of common law to make sure that

• police have probable cause.

• the accused are given public trials.

• the accused do not have to pay excessive bail.

• rights are protected in civil court cases.