The Bill of Rights

What does the Bill of Rights describe?

• The rights of the people

• The duties of the president

• The laws of each state

• The history of the United States.

The Bill of Rights is a set of _______ to the Constitution.

• laws

• amendments

• articles

• chapters

What is the main objective of the Bill of Rights?

• To protect the government

• To protect the people living in the United States

• To describe the history of the United States

• To outline the duties of the president.

The First Amendment protects which of the following rights?

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

• Right to a fair trial

• Protection against cruel punishments.

According to the First Amendment, you can _______.

• own a weapon

• have a fair trial

• say what you think and practice your religion

• avoid paying taxes

The Second Amendment gives citizens the right to _______.

• free speech

• bear arms

• a fair trial

• vote

What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?

• Unfair taxes

• Cruel punishments

• Unjust searches and seizures

• Unfair trials.

The police cannot search your things without a good reason or a judge's permission according to which amendment?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

The Fifth Amendment protects the right to _______.

• free speech

• not incriminate oneself and have a fair trial

• bear arms

• vote

You cannot be forced to say something that makes you look guilty according to which amendment?

• First Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment