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WorksheetsBill of Rights
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which Amendment protects you from having the military stay in your home?
First Amendment
They can stay in your home whenever they want to do so.
Third Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Which amendment gives you the right of Religion, Assembly, Speech, Petition, and Press?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Third Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Which amendment guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself?
1st Amendment
3rd Amendment
5th Amendment
You MUST testify if asked to do so.
What freedom gives you the right to say anything you want just as long as you are not threatening the safety of anyone?
Press
Petition
Assembly
Speech
Which amendment protects against "cruel and unusual punishment"?
1st
3rd
5th
8th
The Bill of Rights are included in which document?
Declaration of Independence
The U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
The Magna Carta
Which amendment says that rights that are not written in the U.S. Constitution are reserved to the people --
10 amendment
4th amendment
6th amendment
9th amendment
What does double jeopardy mean?
you can be tried again in court for the same crime
you can NOT be tried again in court for the same crime
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?
#2
#3
#1
#10
How many amendments did the original Bill of Rights have?
12
0
27
10
Which amendment guarantees the right for you to have a lawyer for your defense?
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
You have no such right.
Which amendment guarantees freedom from having to testifying against yourself?
1st Amendment
3rd Amendment
5th Amendment
7th Amendment
Which amendment guarantees a trial by jury in a civil lawsuit of more than $20?
1st Amendment
3rd Amendment
5th Amendment
7th Amendment
Which amendment forbids excessive fines as punishment?
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
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)?
Amendment 2
Amendment 7
Amendment 5
Amendment 6
Which amendment gives you freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures; and states search warrants must be issued upon probable cause?
Amendment 5
Amendment 6
Amendment 4
Amendment 7
Which amendment guarantees freedom of the press?
1st Amendment
9th Amendment
5th Amendment
7th Amendment
Just because a right is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution does not mean the people are not entitled to that right.
True
False
This amendment guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully.
1st Amendment
9th Amendment
5th Amendment
7th Amendment
This amendment guarantees the right to petition the government.
1st Amendment
9th Amendment
5th Amendment
7th Amendment
This amendment forbids excessive fines as punishment.
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
The First Amendment doesn't protect you from committing which of the following?
Treason
Slander
Libel
All of the above
The vocabulary term that gives you the right to vote.
Assembly
Petition
Suffrage
Due Process
The vocabulary term that is a legal procedure that every accused person deserves. It includes a hearing, trial, and sentencing.
Assembly
Petition
Suffrage
Due Process
What vocabulary term is a formal change to the Constitution?
Due Process
Suffrage
Ratification
Amendment
What is Ms. Baughman's favorite subject to teach?
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
All of the above
Which amendment allows you to bear arms (have guns)?
3rd
2nd
5th
None allow for this
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?
5th
6th
1st
None will help him
The police arrive to search your house for drugs. What do they have to have in order to do this?
your mother
a warrant
six police officers
a drug sniffing dog
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?
Take her to criminal court
Burn down her house
Take her to civil court
Cuss her out whenever you see her
