Bill of Rights Quiz

The ___________ is the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Writ of Habeas Corpus

• Articles of Confederation

The 1st amendment protects which of the following?

• Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

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

• Right to trial by jury.

• No quartering of soldiers.

The 4th amendment protects which of the following rights?

• Powers reserved to the states.

• Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

• Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

• Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.

The 5th amendment protects which of the following rights?

• Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.

• Rights of accused persons (speedy and public trial).

• Other rights of the people.

• Right to keep and bear arms.

The 6th amendment protects which of the following rights?

• No quartering of soldiers.

• Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.

• Powers reserved to the states.

• Rights of accused persons (speedy and public trial).

The 9th amendment protects which of the following rights?

• Right of trial by jury.

• No quartering of soldiers.

• Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

• Other rights of the people.

The 10th amendment protracts which of the following rights?

• Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

• Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.

• Powers reserved to the states.

• Right of trial by jury.

What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To outline the structure of the government

• To grant powers to the states

• To protect individual citizen's liberties and rights

• To establish the federal budget

The government forces you to house three soldiers during a war with Canada. Which amendment has been violated?

• Second 
• Third
• Eighth

Amendment that gives individual states the right to have a militia and citizens to bear arms?

• 2

• 4

• 7

• 10