Understanding the Bill of Rights

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees the freedom of speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

Which amendment includes the right to due process?

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

The Sixth Amendment includes the right to confront your (a)   .

• accusers
• defenders
• soldiers
• press

The right to have a lawyer for defense is guaranteed by the (a)   Amendment.

• Fourth Amendment
• Fifth Amendment
• Sixth Amendment
• Seventh Amendment

Which amendment protects the right to assemble peacefully?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

What right is guaranteed by the Seventh Amendment?

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a jury trial in civil cases

• Freedom of speech

• Right to privacy

Which amendment states that any powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states?

• Ninth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

The Ninth Amendment implies that just because a right is not listed, it ______.

• is not important

• should be denied

• is still a right

• is a federal power.

The 14th Amendment defines citizenship as anyone born or naturalized in the United States and guarantees ______.

• Right to vote

• Freedom of speech

• Equal protection of the law

• Right to bear arms

Match the following amendments with their purposes.

• Abolished slavery

• 25th Amendment

• Abolished poll taxes

• 19th Amendment

• Presidential succession and disability

• 24th Amendment

• Gave women the right to vote

• 13th Amendment