Bill of Rights Quiz

True or false: There are 10 amendments in the bill of rights.

• True

• False

• Partly true

• Not sure

What is one of the four freedoms guaranteed by the first amendment?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to fair treatment

Who was the man who introduced the bill of rights to congress?

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What is a search warrant?

• A special paper that must be signed by a judge before police are allowed to search a person's property

• A document that allows the government to take away a person's rights

• A legal document that grants immunity from prosecution

• A form of punishment for breaking the law

What does the fifth amendment guarantee in court?

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to choose your own lawyer

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to remain silent

What does the eighth amendment protect people from?

• Unlawful search and seizure

• Being arrested without a warrant

• Cruel or unusual punishments

• Being charged with the same crime again

What does the ninth amendment act as for the rights not listed in the constitution?

• A list of additional rights

• A blanket for all rights

• A restriction on individual rights

• A guide for government decisions

What does the tenth amendment give power to?

• The states and the people

• The Supreme Court

• The president and congress

• The United States government

What is the main purpose of the second amendment?

• To guarantee freedom of speech

• To protect people from unlawful search and seizure

• To ensure the right to bear arms

• To provide a fair trial in court

What is the main purpose of the third amendment?

• To prevent soldiers from entering a person's home without permission

• To protect people from cruel or unusual punishments

• To ensure freedom of religion

• To guarantee the right to a speedy trial