Bill of Rights/Amendments Review

What is an amendment?

• A) A law passed by the government

• B) A change in or addition to a legal document

• C) A public announcement of a new law

• D) A decision made by the Supreme Court

What does the right of assembly allow people to do?

• A) Vote in elections

• B) Meet with others to discuss one's beliefs, ideas, or feelings

• C) go to any religious house of worship that they want

• D) Request government assistance

What is the Bill of Rights?

• A) The entire United States Constitution

• B) The first ten amendments to the Constitution

• C) A declaration of independence

• D) A single amendment to the Constitution

What does the due process of law require the state and federal governments to do?

• Ensure all citizens pay their taxes

• Give every person who is accused of a crime the same legal rights

• Provide free legal assistance to everyone

• Guarantee employment for all citizens

In which amendments is the due process of law stated?

• 1st & 2nd Amendments

• 5th & 14th Amendments

• 8th & 9th Amendments

• 10th & 12th Amendments

What does the establishment clause of the 1st Amendment prohibit?

• The government from establishing a national language

• The government from favoring one newspaper over another

• The government from establishing an official religion for the U.S.

• The government from interfering with the right to bear arms

According to the free exercise clause of the 1st Amendment, the government is not allowed to

• stop states from passing any laws

• unreasonably limit anyone’s right to practice their religious beliefs, as long as those beliefs don't break any laws

• Limit the right to free speech

• Prohibit the right to peaceful assembly

Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?

• 1st Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

What does the freedom of expression protect?

• The right to bear arms

• The right to privacy

• The right to state your attitudes, emotions, thoughts, feelings, etc.

• The right to a speedy trial

What does freedom of religion guarantee?

• The right to vote for any religion

• The right to hold any religious beliefs you wish

• The right to change the government's religion

• The right to have no government