Bill of Rights for Kids | Learn about these 10 amendments of the Constitution

What is a privilege that you can think of that can be taken by parents or teachers?

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Why did the United States create the Constitution?

• The people needed a set of holidays for the government and citizens to celebrate?

• The people needed a set of rules and laws for the government and citizens to follow?

• The people needed a set of games to play to get rid of boredom.

True or False: The Bill of Rights was written at the same time as the Constitution.

• True

• False

Reading examples of how other people worked to protect human rights inspired people to create the Bill of Rights. Why do you think it was helpful?

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What are the 4 freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution? (Select all that apply)

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of the press

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of assembly

True or False: The Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms.

• True

• False

The Third Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right during peace time to not be forced to have soldiers live in your home.

What do you think happened during the Revolutionary War that people didn't want to happen again?

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The Supreme Court has made exceptions to the warrant rule. The police can search if they are given consent and may search and seize property if an illegal act happens in a plain sight.

Police may enter a home before making an arrest and may arrest someone with a weapon they fear may be used against them.

True or False: The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

 

• True

• False

The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution reminds citizens that they don't have to testify against themselves and that any citizen charged with a crime will be given a fair trial that follows a defined procedure through the judicial system.

Why do you think that having a fair trial is important?

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The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the rights of a person accused of a crime. What are some rights you are guaranteed? (Select all that apply)

• A speedy public trial.

• Choose a jury with people from your community.

• To know the charges against you.

• To face your accusers.

• To choose your own lawyer.