Quiz on Amendments and Rights

What does the 1st Amendment protect?

• The right to bear arms

• Protection against cruel and unusual punishment

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

• The right to a speedy public trial

What is the purpose of the Free Practice Clause?

• It prohibits the US government from establishing an official state religion

• It allows practicing any religion without government harassment or punishment

• It protects against forced housing of soldiers in one's home

• It extends due process to civil suits

What does the Establishment Clause prohibit?

• Unlawful search and seizure without a warrant

• The US government from establishing an official state religion

• Self-incrimination and guarantees due process

• Cruel and unusual punishment

Which amendment protects the right to have a well-armed militia and bear arms?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

What does the 4th Amendment protect against?

• Forced housing of soldiers in one's home

• Unlawful search and seizure without a warrant

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Government establishing an official state religion

What are the rights guaranteed by the 5th Amendment?

• Right to a lawyer, speedy public trial, and to question witnesses

• Protection against self-incrimination, guarantees due process, grand jury, no double jeopardy, and eminent domain

• More rights than those listed in the Bill of Rights

• Powers not mentioned in the Constitution to the states and the people

What does the 6th Amendment protect?

• The right to a lawyer, speedy public trial, impartial jury, know accusers and charges, and question witnesses

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

• Protection against cruel and unusual punishment

• Rights not mentioned in the Constitution

What does the 7th Amendment extend?

• Due process to civil suits (person vs. person)

• The right to bear arms

• Protection against self-incrimination

• Powers not mentioned in the Constitution to the states and the people

What does the 8th Amendment protect against?

• Forced housing of soldiers in one's home

• Cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bail

• Unlawful search and seizure without a warrant

• Establishing an official state religion

What does the 9th Amendment state about the rights of the people?

• They have the right to a well-armed militia

• They have more rights than those listed in the Bill of Rights

• They have the right to bear arms

• They have the right to a speedy public trial