Government: 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 these

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. 

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

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

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 

• 3rd Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 6th Amendment

• 1st Amendment
• 2nd Amendment
• 3rd Amendment
• 4th Amendment