American Government

Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press?

• Tenth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Second Amendment

What is the purpose of the 4th Amendment?

• To allow unlimited searches and seizures

• To protect citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.

• To protect the government from citizens

• To promote invasion of privacy

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 13th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

What rights are protected by the 1st Amendment?

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

• Freedom of privacy

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a fair trial

What does the 5th Amendment protect against?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and due process of law

• Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

Which amendment grants the right to bear arms?

• First Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

What is the significance of the 19th Amendment?

• It abolished slavery

• It established the right to bear arms

• It granted women the right to vote.

• It declared independence from Britain

What rights are included in the 6th Amendment?

• Speedy and public trial, impartial jury, informed of accusation, confront witnesses, compel witnesses to testify, legal representation

• Right to remain silent

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to appeal

• Right to self-representation

Which amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury?

• 4th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To eliminate the need for a constitution

• To promote inequality among different groups

• To protect individual liberties and limit the power of the government.

• To increase government control over citizens