Bill of Rights

Which amendment protects the rights of every American, such as Freedoms of Speech, Religion and Press?

• Second Amendment

• First Amendment

• 27 Amendments

• Third Amendment

Which amendment guarantees Americans right to bear arms (own weapons)

• Second Amendment

• First Amendment

• 27 Amendments

• Third Amendment

What does the third amendment say?

• Protects the rights of every American, defines the Freedoms of Religion, Speech and Press

• Prevents the government from forcing citizens to shelter soldiers in their homes

• Guarantees Americans right to bear arms (own weapons)

Under the Fifth Amendment, can someone be put on trial twice for the same crime?

• Yes

• No

Which amendment recognizes the Americans have rights that are not listed in the Constitution?

• Seventh

• Eighth

• Ninth

• None of them

The 7th amendment protects which of the following rights?

• Right of trial by jury in civil cases

• No quartering of soldiers.

• Rights of accused person (speedy and public trial).

• No quartering of soldiers.

The 8th amendment protects which of the following rights?

(a)  

• Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
• No quartering of soldiers.
• Powers reserved to the states.
• Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

If you are caught littering and your bail is $100,000 dollars this is a violation of the

• 2nd amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 8th amendment

• 1st amendment

Which amendment protects you from having police officers come in to search your home without a warrant?

• 5th amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 8th amendment

• 4th amendment

Why was the Ninth Amendment added to the Constitution?

• because the framers worried they might have forgotten an important right
• because the framers wanted to make clear that basic rights were guaranteed even if they were not stated specifically
• because the Bill of Rights had to have ten parts
• because the English Bill of Rights listed nine rights