The Bill of Rights

True or False: There are 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights.

• True

• False

• There are 12 amendments

• There are 8 amendments

What is one of the four freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment?

• Freedom to travel

• Freedom to own property

• Freedom to vote

• Freedom of speech

Who introduced the Bill of Rights to the United States Congress?

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What does the Second Amendment refer to?

• The right to privacy

• The right to bear arms

• The right to a fair trial

• The right to vote

What does the Third Amendment prohibit in peacetime?

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Unlawful search and seizure

• Quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent

• Taxation without representation

What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?

• Self-incrimination

• Denial of a speedy trial

• Unlawful search and seizure

• Excessive bail

"I plead the Fifth" refers to which amendment?

• Seventh Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

What does the Sixth Amendment guarantee?

• The right to freedom of speech

• The right to refuse to quarter soldiers

• The right to a speedy and public trial

• The right to bear arms

What does the Eighth Amendment protect against?

• Taxation without representation

• Cruel or unusual punishments

• Self-incrimination

• Unreasonable search and seizure

What does the Tenth Amendment state about powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution?

• They are to be decided by the Supreme Court

• They are forbidden to both states and the people

• They are granted to the President

• They are reserved to the states or to the people