Bill of Rights

What are the first 10 Amendments called?

• Constitution

• The Declaration of Rights

• The Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

A promise of a Bill of Rights helped get which document ratified by the States?

• Articles of Confederation

• Treaty of Paris

• California's Constitution

• The U.S. Constitution

The Fifth Amendment states that a person cannot be

• tried for the same crime twice.
• forced to give evidence against himself or herself.
• deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law.
• all of the above

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

• reasonable bail
• reasonable fines
• jail terms
• cruel punishments

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.

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 judge issues a warrant.
• the have a written note from your mother. 

This amendment guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits.

• 5th
• 7th
• 8th
• 9th

This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.

• 6th
• 7th
• 9th
• 10th

This amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.

• 1st
• 2nd
• 7th
• 8th 

This group of people needed the Bill of Rights to be included in the US Constitution?

• Democrats

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Republicans