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bill of rights

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Illegal surveillance by the government.

a)

1st amendment

b)

4th amendment

c)

5th amendment

d)

6th amendment

2.

Double Jeopardy and your miranda rights ("You have right right to remain silent...") are part of which amendment?

a)

3rd amendment

b)

5th amendment

c)

7th amendment

d)

1st amendment

3.

Which amendment allows you to remain silent when arrested?

a)

1st amendment

b)

2nd amendment

c)

3rd amendment

d)

5th amendment

4.

The idea that soldiers kick you out and live in your house is called:

a)

Militia

b)

Assembly

c)

Quartering

d)

Due Process

5.

Shared Rights (Amendment Nine) says people have more rights than what is listed in the Bill of Rights

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Due process and the right to an attorney are rights usually found in which Amendment?

a)

Fourth Amendment

b)

Fifth Amendment

c)

Sixth Amendment

d)

Seventh Amendment

7.
What is the meaning for "amend"?
a)
Approve
b)
Change or Add
c)
Agreement
d)
Assembly 
8.

No unreasonable searches or seizures without a warrant

a)

1st amendment

b)

5th amendment

c)

4th amendment

d)

8th amendment

9.

What was the reason from adding the Bill of Rights?

a)

to end the American Revolution

b)

to equalize individual rights

c)

to protect individual rights

d)

to protect the Federalists

10.

James Madison is known as "The Father of the ..."

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Constitution

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Ten Commandments

11.

Forbids cruel and unusual punishment

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

12.

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

13.

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

14.

Which does NOT apply to the 1st amendment?

a)

press

b)

peace

c)

petition

d)

speech

15.

Which amendment allows a reporter to report the news?

a)

2nd amendment

b)

1st amendment

c)

3rd amendment

d)

4th amendment

16.

Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully

a)

1st Amendment

b)

9th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

7th Amendment

17.

Police must get a warrant.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

18.

No one has to house (quarter) soldiers in their home

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

19.

Freedom of speech

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

20.

"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th