Bill of Rights Quiz

What does the First Amendment protect?

• Right to private property

• Freedom of silence and censorship

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

What right does the Second Amendment guarantee?

• Right to bear arms

• Right to drive a car

• Right to own a pet

• Right to free speech

What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?

• Unreasonable searches and seizures

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Excessive fines and bail

What is the principle of 'double jeopardy' in the Fifth Amendment?

• Double jeopardy only applies if the defendant is found not guilty

• Double jeopardy applies only to civil cases

• An individual can be tried for the same crime multiple times

• An individual cannot be tried for the same crime twice

What is considered 'cruel and unusual punishment' under the Eighth Amendment?

• Torture or excessively harsh treatment

• Allowing the offender to serve their sentence in a comfortable environment

• Providing the offender with rehabilitation programs

• Giving the offender a light sentence

What does the Ninth Amendment state about the powers not delegated to the United States?

• They are reserved for the people

• They are reserved for the President

• They are reserved for the Supreme Court

• They are reserved for the Congress

What does the Sixth Amendment guarantee in all criminal prosecutions?

• Right to a speedy and public trial

• Right to bear arms

• Right to vote

• Right to privacy

What does the Third Amendment protect citizens from?

• Unreasonable searches and seizures

• Quartering of soldiers in homes without the owner's consent

• Excessive fines and bail

• Freedom of speech