Bill of Rights Quiz

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To promote equality among citizens.

• To protect individual rights and limit the power of the government.

• To grant more power to the government.

• To establish a monarchy in the country.

When was the Bill of Rights added to the United States Constitution?

• December 15, 1791

• September 17, 1787

• July 4, 1776

• December 15, 1789

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of speech?

• Second Amendment

• First Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

What does the First Amendment protect?

• freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government

• freedom of speech and religion only

• freedom of press and assembly only

• freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees the right to bear arms?

• Fourth Amendment

• Third Amendment

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

What is the main purpose of the Second Amendment?

• To promote gun control.

• To limit the right to bear arms.

• To ensure the safety of citizens without firearms.

• To protect the right to bear arms.

What does the Fourth Amendment protect?

• reasonable searches and seizures

• unreasonable searches and seizures

• freedom of speech

• right to bear arms

How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?

• 5

• 15

• 20

• 10

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of the press?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

Fifth amendment

• Ensures due process, protects against self-incrimination, and double jeopardy. Government can take property through eminent domain.

• Trial by jury in Civil suits where money exceeds 20 dollars.

• Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.

• No excessive bail, fines nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.