Amendments and Political Parties Quiz

The _______ amendment is the prohibition of excessive bail and prohibition of excessive government.

• Eighth

• First

• Fifth

• Tenth

The _______ amendment is the freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and to petition. Often regarded as the freedom of expression.

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

The _______ amendment is the protection of rights not enumerated in the Bill of Rights. The founders understood that there were rights not yet listed.

• First

• Second

• Fifth

• Ninth

The _______ amendment is the right to due process, the protection of self-incrimination (right to remain silent) and the protection of Double Jeopardy (can’t be tried for the same case twice).

• Fifth

• First

• Second

• Fourth

Added in 1791, the first 10 amendments are called the _______.

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Emancipation Proclamation

The _______ amendment is the right to bear arms, or own a firearm.

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

The _______ amendment is the “Power of States and people.” Or that powers not listed in the Constitution belong to the people and states.

• Tenth

• Fifth

• Eighth

• Second

The _______ amendment is protection from unreasonable search and seizure. Police need a warrant to search homes and vehicles.

• Fourth

• First

• Second

• Fifth

The _______ amendment is the protection against quartering troops, or not allowing soldiers into your own. It has shaped the way we view private property today.

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

The _______ and _______ is the right to a trial and the right to a civil trial respectively. This is how citizens get their rights in court.

• Sixth and Seventh

• First and Second

• Third and Fourth

• Eighth and Ninth