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.
• forced to give evidence against himself or herself.
• deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law.
• 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.
• the chief of police gives permission.
• a judge issues a warrant.
• the have a written note from your mother. 

Why was the Ninth Amendment added to the Constitution?

• because the framers worried they might have forgotten an important right
• because the framers wanted to make clear that basic rights were guaranteed even if they were not stated specifically
• because the Bill of Rights had to have ten parts
• because the English Bill of Rights listed nine rights

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.

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

• Declaration of Independence
• The US Constitution
• The Articles of Confederation
• The English Bill of Rights

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

• 1st Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 2nd Amendment 

Free Speech is found in which Amendment?

• First Amendment
• Second Amendment
• Third Amendment
• Fourth Amendment

you don’t have to provide housing to a soldier

• 3rd Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

people have rights not mentioned in the Constitution

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 8th Amendment