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WorksheetsBill of Rights and the Constitution
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Guarantees Freedom of Speech
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
2.
Guarantees freedom from quartering soldiers in our homes
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
3.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
4.
Guarantees freedom of religion
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
5.
Guarantees freedom of the press
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
6.
Guarantees freedom from Double Jeopardy (being tried fro the same crime twice)
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
7.
Just because a right is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution does not mean the people are not entitled to that right
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
8.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
9.
Guarantees the right to petition the government
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
10.
Forbids unlawful searches and seizures of persons, homes, and effects without a search warrant
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
11.
Guarantees the right of citizens to bear arms (own guns)
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
12.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
13.
Forbids excessive fines as punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
14.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
15.
States that powers not given to the Federal government or denied to the States, are powers reserved for the States (people).
a)
10th Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
16.
Which amendment allows a reporter to report the news?
a)
2nd amendment
b)
1st amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
4th amendment
17.
Which amendment gives you the right to protest?
a)
1st amendment
b)
2nd amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
4th amendment
18.
What is the 3rd Amendment
a)
Freedom of speech
b)
You can not be tried for the same crime twice until a grand jury has seen your case
c)
The government cannot send soldiers to live in private homes without the permission of the owners.
d)
A jury trial is needed for civil cases.
19.
What is the 9th amndment
a)
The listing of individual rights in the Constitution and Bill of Rights does not include all of the rights of the people and the states
b)
the government cannot get a warrant to arrest a person or search their property unless there is "probable cause" to believe a crime has been committed
c)
Freedom of speech
d)
A jury trial is needed for civil cases.
20.
What Amendment states you have the right to bear arms
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
Police must get a warrant.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
22.
Protects against "cruel and unusual punishment."
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
5th
d)
8th
23.
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the...
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Declaration of Independence
24.
Which of these is NOT protected by the First Amendment?
a)
Freedom of speech
b)
Freedom of press
c)
Freedom of travel
d)
Freedom of religion
25.
This amendment says that people have other rights even if they aren't listed. Like the right to vote!
a)
#1
b)
#9
c)
#3
d)
#10
26.
How many amendments did the original Bill of Rights have?
a)
12
b)
0
c)
4
d)
10
27.
What amendment is shown here?
a)
#5-You can't be tried for the same crime twice, right to remain silent, witness has to testify
b)
#2- Right to bear arms
c)
#3-Right to refuse quarter to soldiers
d)
#8- protection from cruel and unusual punishment
28.
Which amendment is represented by this image?
a)
#1-freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly
b)
#7-right to a fair and speedy trial
c)
#4-protects from illegal search and seizures.
d)
#3-protects from housing soldiers
29.
What right is represented here?
a)
#4
b)
#1
c)
#10
d)
#3
30.
a)
#2-Right to Bear arms
b)
#6-Right to fair and speedy trial
c)
#8- Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
d)
#1-Freedom of press, religion. speech, and assembly
31.
A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services, including 5 churches, a synagogue, and a mosque. Which amendment protects your right to choose your religion?
a)
#2- Right to bear arms
b)
#3-Right to refuse quarter to soldiers
c)
#1- Freedom of speech, press, religion & assembly
d)
#10-Powers to the states and the people
32.
-the right to a fair and speedy trial
-the right to a lawyer
-the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.
-the right to a lawyer
-the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.
a)
2nd amendment
b)
10th amendment
c)
4th amendment
d)
6th amendment
33.
8th amendment
a)
right to bear arms
b)
federalism
c)
-no cruel or unusual punishment
-no excessive bail
-no excessive bail
d)
no unreasonable searches or seizures
34.
Is the Constitution the same as the Bill of Rights?
a)
YES, they are the same
b)
No, they are different documents
35.
What does the Constitution do?
a)
Explain how and what our government can do
b)
Explains the rights of the people
36.
What is the introduction of the Constitution known as?
a)
The document
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The synapse
d)
The Preamble
37.
There are _____ total amendments
a)
10
b)
27
c)
105
d)
535
38.
Where is the Constitution and the Bill of Rights Documents stored, preserved, and displayed for all to see?
a)
New York City
b)
Philidapia
c)
Twin Cities
d)
D.C.
39.
Why did the founding fathers start the Constitution with the phrase "We the People"
a)
To identify who has power
b)
To show how to spell We
c)
To help all of us understand
d)
To send secret message
40.
I say "posterity" you say
a)
future
b)
past
c)
present
41.
I say "defense" you say
a)
picket
b)
protection
c)
plan
d)
probe
42.
I say welfare you say
a)
general needs
b)
general wants
c)
general desires
d)
general goods
43.
Identify 1 delegate at the constitution convention
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
James Madilynn
c)
George Washington
44.
Where was the constitution created?
a)
D.C.
b)
NYC
c)
Philadelphia
d)
Charolette
45.
No search and seizure without a warrant and probable cause. Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
46.
Any rights not given in the Constitution are reserved for the people. Which amendment is this?
a)
9th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
47.
The President is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January. Which amendment is this?
a)
24th
b)
20th
c)
27th
d)
23rd
48.
What year was the constitution written?
a)
2007
b)
1789
c)
1776
d)
1787
49.
The Constitution was written because the king was tired of having all the power.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
How many colonies were there when the United States became an independent country?
a)
13
b)
19
c)
50
d)
31
51.
The Constitution says there are how many branches (or parts) of government?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
3
d)
5
52.
Which branch decides if laws are followed (if people are breaking them) correctly?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
53.
Which branch makes laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Jucidial
c)
Executive
54.
Which branch carries out the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
55.
What does tranquility mean in the preamble?
a)
Posterity
b)
Defense
c)
War
d)
Peace
56.
The legislative branch is made up up of the president and vice president?
a)
True
b)
False
57.
In Congress, there is The House of Representatives and the _____________
a)
President
b)
Judge
c)
Senate
d)
Vice President
58.
What part of the Constitution tells what the government should try to do for its citizens?
a)
Preamble
b)
The 3rd Amendment
c)
The Branches of Government
d)
George Washington
59.
The Bill of Rights is _________________
a)
A bill you get in the mail
b)
Tells what the president does that is right
c)
the first 10 amendments that protect citizens rights
d)
is only for adults over 18
60.
What house is based off of population?
a)
Senate
b)
White House
c)
Full House
d)
House of Representatives
61.
The person most responsible for writing the Bill of Rights was
a)
George Washington.
b)
John Adams.
c)
James Madison.
d)
John Hancock.
62.
When someone "takes the Fifth" amendment, a person is allowed to:
a)
Use a gun to defend themselves
b)
Confront their accuser in court
c)
Refuse to answer questions that incriminate themselves
d)
Avoid cruel and unusual punishment
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