Know your (Bill of) Rights practice quiz

Match the following

• 2nd - Right to bear arms

• I'm innocent until proven guilty, I cannot be tried for the same crime twice, and no one can make m

• 3rd - Soldiers cannot take over a home during war or peace without the homeowner’s permission.

• I can (as an adult) own a weapon and protect myself

• 5th - Allows all citizens due process, a person cannot be forced to be a witness against self

• The government can’t put soldiers in my home to live without my permission

• 4th - Protects Americans from unreasonable and unlawful search and seizure of property.

• There must be a good reason, and a warrant signed by a judge to search or take my property.

• 1st - Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

• I can express my ideas, gather in groups, protest, and choose my own religion

Match the following

• 9th - no one’s Constitutional rights should be used to infringe upon the rights of another citizen

• federal government only has powers listed in constitution, but the states and I have all powers not listed

• 10th - Provides each state with powers that are not specifically assigned to the nation’s government

• If accused of a crime, I am entitled to a trial by jury, and in a reasonable amount of time. 

• 7th - Allows a trial by jury to be held for certain civil disputes.

• I have more rights than listed in Constitution and no one's rights can interfere with mine

• 6th - Provides a speedy and public trial by jury for all who are accused of a crime

• In a non-criminal case, I am still entitled to have a decision made by a jury.

• 8th - Prevents accused of a crime from receiving excessive bail & suffering cruel/unusual punishment

• No crazy money to get out of jail, no cruel and unusual punishments if convicted of a crime