Bill of Rights Quiz

1st Amendment

• Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

• Right of trial by jury in civil cases.

• Other rights of the people.

• Other rights of the people.

2nd Amendment

• Right of trial by jury in civil cases.

• Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.

• Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.

• Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

3rd Amendment

• No quartering of soldiers.

• Powers reserved to the states.

• Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

• Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

4th Amendment

• Other rights of the people.

• Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

• Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.

• Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

5th Amendment

• Powers reserved to the states.

• Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.

• Right of trial by jury in civil cases.

• Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.

6th Amendment

• Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

• Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.

• Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

• No quartering of soldiers.

Who drafted the original "Bill of Rights"

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

When was the Bill of Rights officially added to the Constitution

• 1776

• 1801

• 1791

• 2022

In what U.S. Document is the quote "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" found

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

Who wrote "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson