Bill of Rights Quiz

Who is known as the father of the Constitution?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

When did the Constitutional Convention start?

• September 1790

• July 1776

• April 1801

• May 1787

How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

• Ten

• Five

• Twenty

• Fifteen

What does the Second Amendment address?

• Unreasonable searches and seizures

• Protection against soldiers in your home

• Freedom of speech and religion

• Personal protection and the right to bear arms

What does the Third Amendment prohibit?

• Housing of soldiers in times of peace

• Unreasonable searches and seizures

• Excessive fines and cruel punishment

• Right to a fair trial

What does the Fourth Amendment deal with?

• Powers of the states and the people

• Soldiers in your home

• Personal property and searches

• Rights in criminal cases

What does the Fifth Amendment deal with?

• Rights in criminal cases

• Powers of the states and the people

• Treatment of criminals

• Rights of those accused of a crime

What does the Sixth Amendment cover?

• Rights in criminal cases

• Rights of those accused of a crime

• Treatment of criminals

• Powers of the states and the people

What type of case does the Seventh Amendment deal with?

• Criminal cases

• Civil cases

• Personal protection

• Freedom of speech and religion

What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?

• Excessively high fines and cruel punishment

• Housing of soldiers in times of peace

• Unreasonable searches and seizures

• Rights of those accused of a crime