Bill of Rights Ducksters Quiz 25?'s

What do the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution make up?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

What was the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To give more power to the government

• To ensure freedom and rights for citizens

• To abolish the Constitution

• To increase taxes

• To create new states

Who wrote the amendments that became the Bill of Rights?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

Which 3 historyical docuents was the basis for the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution

• Articles of Confederation
• Magna Carta, Virginia Declaration of Rights

• English Bill of Rights

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

The First Amendment protects which right?

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of religion and speech

• Right to a speedy trial

• Protection against self-incrimination

• No cruel or unusual punishment

What does the Second Amendment protect?

• Right to a lawyer

• Freedom of the press

• Right to bear arms

• Right to privacy

• Freedom of assembly

The Third Amendment prevents:

• Unreasonable searches of homes

• Soldiers being forced to stay in private homes

• Double jeopardy in court

• Excessive bail

• Cruel and unusual punishment

What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?

• Unreasonable searches and seizures

• Excessive fines

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

The Fifth Amendment protects people from:

• Self-incrimination and double jeopardy

• Unreasonable searches

• Cruel and unusual punishments

• Excessive fines

• Taxation without representation

What is "eminent domain" as covered in the Fifth Amendment?

• Right to free speech

• Government taking private property with just compensation

• Right to a speedy trial

• Freedom of religion

• Protection from cruel punishment