Street Smarts Civics Edition Quiz

What is the total number of amendments in the Bill of Rights?

• 15

• 10

• 5

• 20

Which level of government did the states feel had too much power, leading to the creation of the Bill of Rights?

• Federal

• Municipal

• Local

• State

The First Amendment protects several freedoms. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom to Bear Arms

• Freedom of the Press

• Freedom of Religion

What fundamental right is guaranteed by the Second Amendment?

• Right to Privacy

• Right to a Fair Trial

• Right to Bear Arms

• Right to Free Speech

If someone wants to avoid self-incrimination, which amendment allows them to 'plead the Fifth'?

• Sixth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial. What else does it ensure?

• Right to a Jury

• Right to Bear Arms

• Right to Legal Counsel

• Right to Privacy

Which amendment ensures a trial by jury in civil cases?

• Sixth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

Which amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people?

• Ninth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Eleventh Amendment

• Twelfth Amendment

Who was responsible for drafting and proposing the Bill of Rights?

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Which phrase is commonly associated with the First Amendment but is not actually in the Constitution?

• Right to Bear Arms

• Separation of Church and State

• Freedom of the Press

• Right to Privacy