Bill of Rights

The person responsible for writing the Bill of Rights was

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

• John Hancock

What right does the 6th Amendment provide?

• Trial By Jury In Civil Cases

• Fair & Speedy Trial By Jury In Criminal Cases

• Due Process Of Law

• Petition

Which Amendment addresses the British economic policy the Quartering Act?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

What is Double Jeopardy?

• An order from a judge that authorizes police to search and seize property

• Giving testimony that can be used against you in a court case

• The concept that the government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the laws

• Putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime

Which amendment allows citizens to worship at whatever church they want?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

The 4th amendment protects which of the following rights?

• Powers reserved to the states.

• Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

• Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

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

The Bill of Rights is a part of which document?

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Preamble

• The Declaration of Independence

The steps taken by the government to charge and convict a person of a crime is

• the right of the federal government

• due process

• the supreme law of the land

• the articles of confederation

Why does the Bill of Rights protect against excessive fines, bail, and punishments?

a person found guilty of a crime is protected from

• double jeopardy.

• illegal searches.

• self-incrimination.

• excessive fines.