Understanding the Bill of Rights Quiz

Which amendment guarantees the freedom of speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

The Second Amendment protects the right to:

• Speak freely

• Bear arms

• Refuse to house soldiers

• A fair trial

Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and the need for a warrant to search?

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to:

• A speedy and public trial

• Bear arms

• Assemble peacefully

• Be free from excessive bail

Which part of the Constitution contains the Bill of Rights?

• The Preamble

• The First Ten Amendments

• Article I

• The Declaration of Independence

Freedom of speech allows individuals to:

• Say anything they want without consequence

• Express opinions without government interference

• Make false statements about others

• Yell "fire" in a crowded theater when there is no fire

The right to bear arms was included in the Bill of Rights primarily to:

• Allow for hunting and sport

• Enable citizens to defend themselves

• Form militias

• All of the above

The requirement for a warrant for search and seizure is to protect citizens' rights to:

• Privacy

• Bear arms

• Free speech

• A speedy trial

The Sixth Amendment ensures that an accused person has the right to:

• Remain silent

• Be tried in the state where the crime was committed

• Bear arms

• Refuse to house soldiers

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to:

• Outline the structure of the government

• Guarantee individual liberties

• Establish the federal court system

• Define the powers of the president