Bill of Rights

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

Amendment 3 is best described as:

• Freedom to petition the government

• sharing powers between the federal and state governments

• Keeping soldiers from living in your home

• Due Process and protection under the law

The right to a speedy trial and an attorney is from which amendment?

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself

• 1st Amendment
• 3rd Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 7th Amendment

Guarantees freedom of religion

• 1st Amendment
• 3rd Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 7th Amendment

Guarantees freedom of the press

• 1st Amendment
• 9th Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 7th Amendment

Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully

• 1st Amendment
• 9th Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 7th Amendment

Guarantees the right to petition the government 

• 1st Amendment
• 9th Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 7th Amendment

Guarantees the right of citizens to bear arms (own guns)

• 2nd Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 6th Amendment
• 8th Amendment

Guarantees the right for you to have an jury in a civil case.

• 2nd Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment