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Bill of Rights Quiz-23

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 2nd amendment protects the right to...

a)

Bear Arms

b)

Quarter Troops

c)

Be free from Unreasonable searches

d)

sue someone for more than $20

2.

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights, as ratified in 1791?

a)

8

b)

1

c)

10

d)

12

3.

This amendment guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits involving $20.00 or more.

a)

5th

b)

7th

c)

8th

d)

9th

4.
Prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment
a)
3rd
b)
5th
c)
7th
d)
8th
5.

Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes.

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

6th

6.

Double jeopardy, self-incrimination and due process are all critical parts of which amendment?

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 7

c)

Amendment 5

d)

Amendment 10

7.

Authorities must first prove ___________________________ before a search warrant will be issued.

a)

Probable Cause

b)

Search Warrant

c)

Double Jeopardy

d)

indictment

8.

This amendment guarantees you a speedy and public trial.

a)

5th amendment

b)

6th amendment

c)

7th amendment

d)

8th amendment

9.

People have more rights than the Constitution lists

a)

4th amendment

b)

8th amendment

c)

9th amendment

d)

10th Amendment

10.

The 10th Amendment deals with the relationship between.....

a)

The Federal government and the states.

b)

President and Congress

c)

The Supreme Court and immigrants

d)

People and the military

11.

Unreasonable Searches and seizures

a)

7th amendment

b)

3rd amendment

c)

8th amendment

d)

4th amendment

12.

Taking a persons private property for public use

a)

Eminent Domain

b)

Double Jeopardy

c)

Self-Incrimination

d)

Speedy trial

13.

Money given to a court to be free from jail until your trial

a)

indict

b)

bail

c)

loan

d)

Samoan Circle

14.

Petitioning the government is protected by this amendment?

a)

1st amendment

b)

2nd amendment

c)

3rd amendment

d)

10th amendment

15.

According to the 5th amendment, the government cannot punish anyone without __________________________, or the fair application of the law.

a)

Miranda Rights

b)

Due process

c)

Eminent domain

d)

Double jeopardy

16.

Which right means you can peacefully gather?

a)

Assemble

b)

Petition

c)

Religion

d)

Press

e)

Speech

17.

If a newspaper knowingly publishes false information that hurts the reputation of a person, this is called:

a)

Slander

b)

Libel

c)

Due Process

d)

voting rights

18.

This prevents the government from putting citizens on trial for the same crime more than once

a)

Self Incrimination

b)

Double Jeopardy

c)

Due Process

d)

Grand Jury

19.

Uncle Bill is accused of committing a robbery. He cannot afford to hire a lawyer and requests that the government provide him with one, at no cost to him. The government says it is not required to provide a lawyer except in major cases. Which amendment is being violated?

a)

4th Amendment

b)

8th amendment

c)

No Violation

d)

6th amendment

20.

A citizen is arrested by the police and accused of murder. When the suspect is brought to the police station, the police tell him he must answer questions about the alleged murder before he is allowed to contact anyone, including a lawyer. Which amendment is being violated?

a)

6th amendment

b)

5th Amendment

c)

7th amendment

d)

No Violation