Bill of Rights Quiz (2025)

Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reserves powers to the states if not delegated to the federal government?

• 1st Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

Which of the following are rights guaranteed under the 1st Amendment

• Speech, Press, Religion, Petition, Assembly
• Bear Arms and form a well regulated militia
• Speech, Press, Religion, Voting, Assembly
• Speech, Press, Religion, Petition, Abolition

No cruel and unusual punishment is a protection within which Amendment?

• 6th Amendment
• 7th Amendment
• 8th Amendment
• 9th Amendment

True or False: The 6th Amendment protects rights of the accused by; speedy and public trial by jury, confront/ provide witnesses in defense and attorney..

• True
• False

The 4th Amendment protects

• The right to bear arms
• No unreasonable search and seizure
• No forced quartering of troops in your home
• No cruel and unusual punishment

This Amendment addresses rights are retained by the people, if it is not specifically enumerated in the Constitution. In other words, this Amendment says: Just because a right is not given to the people does not mean it does not exist!

• 7th Amendment
• 8th Amendment
• 9th Amendment
• 10th Amendment

True or False: The 2nd Amendment guarantees your right to keep and bear arms

• True
• False

6th Amendment: In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. The 6th Amendment gives us the rights that are used when…

• A person is in need of healthcare
• A person is being fired from a job
• A person is running for public office
• A person is accused of a crime

An example of a 1st Amendment right is...

• Devin wearing his favorite shirt.
• Ethan writting an article for the Detroit free press about the great lakes.
• Maddie tellings soldiers she does not have to house them.
• Charlie asking why his bail is set so high?

Which Amendment ensures the right to a jury trial in civil cases where the value in controversy exceeds $20?

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment