LE Opening Review/Assessment 2025

What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To protect individual freedoms

• To declare independence

• To list state laws

• To start the Civil War

Which amendment protects freedom of speech and religion?

• 4th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

True or False: The 1st Amendment protects your right to peacefully protest.

• True

• False

What does the 4th Amendment protect against?

• Self-incrimination

• Cruel punishment

• Unreasonable searches and seizures

• Double jeopardy

Police always need a warrant to search your backpack.

• True

• False

“I plead the Fifth” means…

• I want a lawyer

• I don’t understand the question

• I want to leave

• I refuse to answer to avoid self-incrimination

Which amendment gives you the right to an attorney?

• 4th

• 5th

• 6th

• 1st

The 6th Amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial.

• True

• False

Which amendment protects you from being tried twice for the same crime?

• 4th

• 5th

• 6th

• 8th