Bill of Rights QUIZ

First Amendment

• Freedom of Expression (religion, speech, press, assembly, petition)

• Rights of the Accused (grand jury, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, due process)

• Criminal Trial Rights

• Additional Rights of the People

Which of these is not included in the First Amendment?

• right to vote

• freedom of speech

• freedom of religion

• right to assemble

Which of these would not be protected by the First Amendment?

• 1. criticizing officials in an editorial

• 1. debating controversial issues in class

• 1. promoting ideas that are unpopular

• 1. damaging property in a protest march

Second Amendment

• Right to Own a Gun

• Quartering of Troops

• Search and Seizure

• Civil Law

The Second Amendment is often at the center of debate in this country. Which of these rights does it protect?

• 1. the right to own guns

• 1. the right to pay taxes

• 1. the right to public education

• 1. the right to vote in elections

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• 1. some people feared the new government was too strong and wanted a list of protected rights and freedoms

• 1. some people feared the new government was too weak and wanted a list of illegal actions

• one of the founding fathers, Bill Bradley, thought it would be a great idea

Third Amendment

• Right to Own a Gun

• Quartering of Troops

• Search and Seizure

• Civil Law

Fourth Amendment

• Bail and Punishments

• Quartering of Troops

• Search and Seizure

• Powers of the States and People

Fifth Amendment

• Rights of the Accused

  (grand jury, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, due process)

• Criminal Trial Rights

  (fair and speedy trial, attorney)

• Civil Law

• Search and Seizure

Sixth Amendment

• Rights of the Accused

  (grand jury, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, due process)

• Criminal Trial Rights

  (fair and speedy trial, attorney)

• Civil Law

• Search and Seizure