Understanding the Bill of Rights

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

• 2nd Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

What right is protected by the 2nd Amendment?

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to bear arms

• Right to remain silent

• Right to free speech

Which amendment states that citizens do not have to house soldiers?

• 3rd Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

The 4th Amendment protects against what?

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Unreasonable search or seizure

• Double jeopardy

• Quartering of soldiers

Which amendment ensures that a person cannot be charged with the same crime twice or be forced to testify against themselves?

• 6th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

The right to a speedy and public trial is guaranteed by which amendment?

• 6th Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 9th Amendment

Which amendment provides for trial by jury in civil cases?

• 1st Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 10th Amendment

The 8th Amendment prohibits which of the following?

• Unreasonable searches

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Double jeopardy

• Quartering of soldiers

Which amendment states that people have rights not specifically listed in the Constitution?

• 9th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 6th Amendment

The 14th Amendment addresses which of the following issues?

• gov't can't take life/liberty/property without due process

• Equal protection under the law

• born in US are citizens

• Trial by jury