US Constitution (Amendments)

An ________________ to the Constitution means a change to the Constitution.

• addendum

• amendment

• appropriation

• approval

The ___________ includes the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, and protect our rights as American citizens.

• US Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Petition of Right

• Magna Carta

Which of the following is NOT a 1st Amendment right of American citizens?

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of the Press

• The right to own a gun

• Freedom of Religion

Which of the following is protected by the 2nd Amendment?

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of the Press

• The right to own a gun

• Freedom of Religion

This Amendment is rarely mentioned because it addressed an issue that took place in 1765, but it was important because the framers wanted American citizens to be free from having to ever house and feed soldiers in the army.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

This amendment provides protection from unreasonable search and seizures, Due Process.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

This amendment protects us from Double Jeopardy, which is being tried for the same crime a second time because the government didn't like the outcome.

• 7th

• 6th

• 8th

• 5th

This amendment guarantees our right to a Speedy & Public trial, impartial juries, subpoena for witnesses, right to a lawyer.

• 7th

• 6th

• 8th

• 5th

This amendment guarantees our right to a trial by jury in a civil case.

• 7th

• 6th

• 8th

• 5th

This amendment protects us from excessive bail, fines or cruel and unusual punishments

• 7th

• 6th

• 8th

• 5th