Unit 4 Constitution Test 2

1st Amendment

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

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a lawyer

• Soldiers cannot quarter in homes

Answer explanation

1st Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, assembly, petition, press, and religion, making it the correct choice.

What does the 2nd Amendment pertain to?

• Right to own weapons

• Right to go to school

• Right to vote

• Right to pray

Answer explanation

The 2nd Amendment grants the right to bear arms, allowing individuals to own and carry firearms.

3rd Amendment

• The right to vote

• Freedom of speech

• Right to citizenship

• No quartering of soldiers in our homes

Answer explanation

The 3rd Amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in our homes, making it the correct choice.

What does the 4th amendment address?

• Right to Due Process

• No unreasonable searches and seizures

• No citizen should be forced to quarter soldiers in their homes

• Right to be informed of charges, trial by jury, and have a speedy trial

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'No unreasonable searches and seizures' as it directly relates to the 4th amendment.

5th amendment

• No unreasonable search and seizures

• Right to bear arms

• Right to Due Process

• People have other rights that are not listed in the constitution

Answer explanation

The 5th amendment guarantees the right to Due Process, ensuring fair treatment under the law for individuals accused of crimes.

What does the 6th amendment guarantee?

• Right to a jury

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

• Right to a fair, speedy, and public trial

• No unreasonable search and seizure

Answer explanation

6th amendment guarantees the right to a fair, speedy, public trial, making it the correct choice.

7th Amendment

• Creates the Senate & House of Representatives

• Popular sovereignty

• All rights not given to the federal government go to the states

• Right to a trial by jury

Answer explanation

The 7th amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury, ensuring that individuals have the opportunity to have their case heard by a jury of their peers.

What are the first 10 Amendments called?

• The Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Petition of Rights

Answer explanation

The first 10 Amendments are called the Bill of Rights.

How many TOTAL amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution?

• 12

• 34

• 27

• 76

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 27 because there have been a total of 27 amendments added to the U.S. Constitution.

Which of the following allows the US Constitution to change over time?

• the Amendment Process

• Federalism

• Supreme Court

• Separation of Powers

Answer explanation

The Amendment Process allows the US Constitution to change over time by adding or modifying provisions through a formal process.