Bill of Rights

The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution provides protection from self-incrimination. What does self-incrimination mean?

Responses

• acting as a witness against yourself

• having the right to an attorney if accused of a crime

• cruel and unusual punishment

• the right to confront your accusers in court

The overall purpose of the Bill of Rights is to

• prevent one branch of government from becoming stronger than the others.

• allow people to defend themselves in court.

• protect the rights of people from the government.

• secure voting rights for all citizens, regardless of race, age, or gender.

Right to an Attorney·

Right to Bear Arms

Right to Speak Freely

Right to a Jury Trial

Where can all of these rights be found?

• 5th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

Why is the Bill of Rights MOST LIKELY important to American citizens?

• It tells Americans what will happen if they break the law.

• It tells Americans what happened when there were only thirteen states.

• It tells Americans what the government cannot take away from them.

• It tells Americans what is expected of them as citizens.

What is the primary purpose of the First Amendment to the Constitution?

• to guarantee basic civil liberties

• to guarantee rights to accused persons

• to prevent discrimination based on race

• to protect citizens from taxation without representation

Which of these was added to the US Constitution to list people's basic freedoms and liberties?

• the Charter of New England

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Bill of Rights

Which Amendment prevents government from charging excessive bails or fines AND from overseeing cruel and unusual punishment?

• Eighth

• Sixth

• Ninth

• Fifth

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as

• the Preamble.

• the Bill of Rights.

• Article I.

• the Rights of Man.

Which Constitutional Amendment would give states the authority to deal with issues not addressed by the Federal government?

• Fourth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment