First Amendment Quiz

Which of the following are the five freedoms in the First Amendment?

• Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition

• Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Privacy

• Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Education

• Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Travel

What does the Establishment Clause do?

• Prohibits the government from establishing an official religion

• Allows the government to establish an official religion

• Requires citizens to follow a specific religion

• Mandates religious practices in public schools

The Second Amendment is part of which country's constitution?

• United States

• Canada

• United Kingdom

• Australia

Due Process is defined as:

• A legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person.

• A process of creating new laws.

• A method of enforcing laws without a trial.

• A system of government where the executive branch has absolute power.

Double Jeopardy is defined as:

• Being tried twice for the same offense

• A legal term for double punishment

• A game show round

• A financial penalty

Read the opening paragraph. When an individual chooses to plead the fifth, he/she

• refuses to answer questions in order to avoid incriminating themselves.

• agrees to testify against themselves in court.

• voluntarily provides evidence to the prosecution.

• waives their right to a fair trial.

What four things must people in police custody be told?

• Their right to remain silent

• The right to an attorney

• Anything they say can be used against them in court

• If they cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for them

The main idea of the Seventh Amendment is that you have the right to:

• A jury trial in civil cases involving disputes over property or monetary values.

• Vote in federal elections.

• Freedom of speech and religion.

• Bear arms.

Summarize the 8th Amendment.

• The 8th Amendment protects against excessive bail, fines, and cruel or unusual punishment.

• The 8th Amendment guarantees the right to free speech.

• The 8th Amendment ensures the right to bear arms.

• The 8th Amendment provides the right to a fair trial.

Define bail.

• Bail is money or property given as a guarantee that a person will return for their trial.

• Bail is a type of insurance policy.

• Bail is a legal term for a court hearing.

• Bail is a form of punishment for a crime.