WorksheetsBill of Rights & Other Amendments
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The fact that the school can neither support nor hinder any specific religion is an example of
dividing the demagogy
separation of church and state
splitting of school and jail
slander
The two steps in the amendment process
propose, suffrage
purpose, suffrage
propose, ratify
ratify, libel
A magazine prints a story accusing a professional athlete of inappropriate behavior. Assuming this is inaccurate, it is an example of
libel
slander
indictment
draft
Telling lies that could hurt another person's reputation is
libel
slander
indictment
draft
Provided by the 5th amendment: A person cannot be punished until the law has been fairly applied to the case.
suffrage
double jeopardy
due process of law
draft
A ______________ decides if there is enough evidence to go to trial.
libel
semi jury
grand jury
pre jury
To formally accuse of a crime in a court of law
rumor
slander
suffrage
indict
A lawyer can not force you to take the stand and testify because you have the right against __________________ as provided by the 5th amendment.
search warrant
double speak
self-incrimination
self-indictment
The judge sets Jim's _________ at $5,000. Jim pays the money as a promise that he will return to trial.
petition
deposit
bail
poll tax
After being found innocent of a crime, the police find more evidence that makes Josie look guilty. They decide to take her to trial again for the same crime. This is illegal and called...
due process of law
double jeopardy
seizure
eminent domain
Suffrage:
money to vote
money to be released from jail
the right to vote
the right to a lawyer
The state of NC decides to charge people to vote. This _______ tax is illegal and prohibited by the 24th amendment.
suffrage
petition
poll
civil
The government needs to build a new highway. They need land, so they take part of your neighborhood. How is this allowed?
due process of law
double jeopardy
eminent domain
seizure
Which is not a 1st amendment right?
press
bear arms
petition
assembly
Which amendment says that the government cannot force a person to have soldiers live in the houses during peacetime?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Which amendment protects citizens from the state government? (makes sure you have due process)
5th
6th
14th
15th
Sentencing a person to life in prison for stealing a candy bar would be a violation of the _________amendment.
4th
8th
10th
12th
Woman's suffrage
16th
17th
18th
19th
The 15th amendment gave ________ the right to vote.
women
former slaves
landowners
immigrants
The 26th amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to ---
17
18
19
20
Cindy decides to sue Kathy for $3000 over a property dispute. Cindy's right to a jury trial is provided by the _________amendment.
6th
7th
8th
9th
The 23rd Amendment gave voting rights to......
residents of VA
residents of DC
women
former slaves
Which amendment abolished slavery?
12th
13th
18th
19th
Which amendment made poll taxes illegal?
16th
23rd
24th
26th
Which amendment defined citizenship and made everyone equal under the law?
10th
12th
14th
16th
Which amendment gave Washington, D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections?
20th
21st
22nd
23rd
Which amendment gives you the right to a speedy & public trial?
6th
5th
10th
9th
Due process of law, no self-incrimination and no double jeopardy are found in what amendment
6th
5th
10th
9th
Powers not given to the national government are reserved for the states and the people through which amendment?
6th
5th
10th
9th
Which amendment gives people other rights than the ones listed in the Bill of Rights?
6th
5th
10th
9th
