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Bill of Rights

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Amendment protects you from having the military stay in your home?

a)

First Amendment

b)

They can stay in your home whenever they want to do so.

c)

Third Amendment

d)

Fourth Amendment

2.

Which amendment gives you the right of Religion, Assembly, Speech, Petition, and Press?

a)

First Amendment

b)

Second Amendment

c)

Third Amendment

d)

Fourth Amendment

3.

Which amendment guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

You MUST testify if asked to do so.

4.

What freedom gives you the right to say anything you want just as long as you are not threatening the safety of anyone?

a)

Press

b)

Petition

c)

Assembly

d)

Speech

5.

Which amendment protects against "cruel and unusual punishment"?

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

8th

6.

The Bill of Rights are included in which document?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

The U.S. Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

The Magna Carta

7.

Which amendment says that rights that are not written in the U.S. Constitution are reserved to the people --

a)

10 amendment

b)

4th amendment

c)

6th amendment

d)

9th amendment

8.

What does double jeopardy mean?

a)

you can be tried again in court for the same crime

b)

you can NOT be tried again in court for the same crime

9.

A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services, including churches, a synagogue, and a mosque. Which amendment protects your right to choose your religion?

a)

#2

b)

#3

c)

#1

d)

#10

10.

How many amendments did the original Bill of Rights have?

a)

12

b)

0

c)

27

d)

10

11.

Which amendment guarantees the right for you to have a lawyer for your defense?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

You have no such right.

12.

Which amendment guarantees freedom from having to testifying against yourself?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

7th Amendment

13.

Which amendment guarantees a trial by jury in a civil lawsuit of more than $20?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

7th Amendment

14.

Which amendment forbids excessive fines as punishment?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

15.

Which amendment gives you the right to: a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, be informed of charges; confront witnesses; to get legal advice (a lawyer)?

a)

Amendment 2

b)

Amendment 7

c)

Amendment 5

d)

Amendment 6

16.

Which amendment gives you freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures; and states search warrants must be issued upon probable cause?

a)

Amendment 5

b)

Amendment 6

c)

Amendment 4

d)

Amendment 7

17.

Which amendment guarantees freedom of the press?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

9th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

7th Amendment

18.

Just because a right is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution does not mean the people are not entitled to that right.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

This amendment guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully.

a)

1st Amendment

b)

9th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

7th Amendment

20.

This amendment guarantees the right to petition the government.

a)

1st Amendment

b)

9th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

7th Amendment

21.

This amendment forbids excessive fines as punishment.

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

22.

The First Amendment doesn't protect you from committing which of the following?

a)

Treason

b)

Slander

c)

Libel

d)

All of the above

23.

The vocabulary term that gives you the right to vote.

a)

Assembly

b)

Petition

c)

Suffrage

d)

Due Process

24.

The vocabulary term that is a legal procedure that every accused person deserves. It includes a hearing, trial, and sentencing.

a)

Assembly

b)

Petition

c)

Suffrage

d)

Due Process

25.

What vocabulary term is a formal change to the Constitution?

a)

Due Process

b)

Suffrage

c)

Ratification

d)

Amendment

26.

What is Ms. Baughman's favorite subject to teach?

a)

Social Studies

b)

Social Studies

c)

Social Studies

d)

All of the above

27.

Which amendment allows you to bear arms (have guns)?

a)

3rd

b)

2nd

c)

5th

d)

None allow for this

28.

Joe committed a crime but can't afford to hire a lawyer to help him at trial. Which amendment could be of assistance to him?

a)

5th

b)

6th

c)

1st

d)

None will help him

29.

The police arrive to search your house for drugs. What do they have to have in order to do this?

a)

your mother

b)

a warrant

c)

six police officers

d)

a drug sniffing dog

30.

Carol damaged your house when her leaf pile was burning and got out of control. Now she refuses to pay you for the damages. What is the best thing for you to do?

a)

Take her to criminal court

b)

Burn down her house

c)

Take her to civil court

d)

Cuss her out whenever you see her