Test 1 GC08

What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To establish the three branches of government

• To outline the powers of the federal government

• To protect individual liberties and rights

• To provide the procedures for amending the Constitution

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

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from:

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Self-incrimination

• Unreasonable searches and seizures

• Double jeopardy

Which amendment protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy?

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to:

• A speedy and public trial

• Bear arms

• Protection against cruel and unusual punishment

• Freedom of speech

Which amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishment?

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

The Third Amendment addresses:

• The right to a trial by jury

• The quartering of soldiers

• Freedom of assembly

• Protection against unreasonable searches

Which amendment ensures the right to a trial by jury in civil cases?

• Sixth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

• Ninth Amendment

The Ninth Amendment states that:

• A. Rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution are not necessarily denied

• B. Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states

• C. The right to bear arms shall not be infringed

• D. Freedom of the press shall not be abridged