Bill of Rights

Who is known as "Father of the Bill of Rights?"

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Moore

What historic documents is the Bill of Rights a part of?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Constution

• The Pledge of Allegiance

Which amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms?

• The second

• The third

• The fifth

• The tenth

If the police entered someone's house without a warrant which amendment would they most likely be violating?

• The Second Amendment

• The Fourth Amendment

• The Eighth Amendment

• The Tenth Amendment

What can you conclude from the fact that the U.S. Constitution can be amended?

• The Founding Fathers wanted to allow government to change with the times.

• The Founding Fathers didn't want to grant the right to trial by jury.

• The Founding Fathers were against laws made by groups of representatives.

• The Founding Fathers did not want to write the amendments.

When a criminal defendant invokes his "Fifth Amendment right," what does he mean?

• That he doesn't want a lawyer.

• That he doesn't want to say anything against himself.

• The he doesn't want to go to trial.

• That he wants to be a trial by jury.

According to the 10th amendment, who gets all the powers that are not listed or called out in the Constitution.

• The President

• The people and the states

• The Congress

• The Supreme Court

What are the "five freedoms" written in the 1st Amendment?

• Speech, Press, Assemble, Remain Silent, Warrants

• Speech, Press, Jury, Assemble, Petition

• Religion, Speech, Press, Assemble, Petition

• Religion, Speech, Press, Bear Arms, Petition

What is the best definition of the word Amendment?

• Change or Add

• Take away

• To make worst

• Against the law

How many amendments were originally approved or ratified by the states?

• 10

• 12

• 27

• 13