U.S. Constitution Amendments Quiz

Which amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

The Second Amendment concerns:

• Freedom of speech

• The right to bear arms

• Protection against unreasonable searches

• The right to a speedy trial

Which amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures?

• Third Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

Which amendment states that rights not specifically listed in the Constitution are retained by the people?

• Eighth Amendment

• Ninth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Eleventh Amendment

The Tenth Amendment deals with:

• Powers reserved to the states

• The right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

• Protection against self-incrimination

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• To outline the structure of the government

• To protect individual liberties from government overreach

• To establish the electoral college

• To define the powers of the President

The Third Amendment addresses:

• The quartering of soldiers in private homes

• The right to a jury trial

• Protection against self-incrimination

• Freedom of assembly

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

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

What does the term 'double jeopardy' in the Fifth Amendment mean?

• Being tried twice for the same crime

• Committing two crimes at once

• Being punished twice for the same crime

• Lying under oath

Which principle is NOT part of the Sixth Amendment?

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to an impartial jury

• Right to confront witnesses

• Right to avoid self-incrimination