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Bill of Rights Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ____________________Amendment protects people from being tried for the same crime more than one time.

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

8th

2.

The ____________________Amendment gives the protection from excessive bail and excessive punishments.

a)

8th

b)

10th

c)

6th

d)

3rd

3.

The ____________Amendment says that the powers the Constitution does not give to the United States federal government belong to the states.

a)

1st

b)

7th

c)

6th

d)

10th

4.

The __________________Amendment protects people who are accused of serious crimes. They have the right to a speedy jury trial.

a)

5th

b)

6th

c)

4th

d)

2nd

5.

The _______________Amendment says that people have the right to refuse to let soldiers stay in their homes.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

6.

The ____________________Amendment allows people the right to a trial by a jury for civil cases.

a)

10th

b)

9th

c)

8th

d)

7th

7.

The _________________Amendment protects people and their property from unfair search and seizures.

a)

4th

b)

1st

c)

10th

d)

8th

8.

The ____________Amendment protects people’s basic rights and freedoms and provides power to the people for freedoms not described in the Constitution.

a)

6th

b)

7th

c)

9th

d)

3rd

9.

The ____________________ Amendment protects our freedoms of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech.

a)

3rd

b)

2nd

c)

1st

d)

6th

10.

The ___________________Amendment says that people have the right to bear arms and carry weapons.

a)

2nd

b)

4th

c)

6th

d)

8th

11.

True or False:

The Federalists said that a Bill of Rights was necessary to add to the Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which amendment guarantees that the states will share power with the federal government?

a)

4th

b)

10th

c)

7th

d)

6th

13.
Pete has been accused of stealing a history textbook from the classroom (along with a couple thousand dollars from the school safe) and was put in jail. He has to wait for his trial for 10 years, and when he is finally given a trial it is a private trial behind closed doors, with a jury that consists entirely of retired history teachers. The trial is to take place in Ohio (though the book Pete was accused of stealing was in Utah). Pete is also not allowed a lawyer. Which amendment is this dealing with?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
14.

A new law is passed by Congress and signed by President Biden. This new law says that guns will no longer be available for sale in America. All firearms are to be destroyed and all gun manufacturers must stop producing guns of any sort. Any citizen that currently owns a gun must turn it over to the government for complete and utter destruction. Which amendment is this dealing with?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.
The state of Utah (which is mostly Mormon) passes a law that required all students across the state to attend a Mormon church meeting once a week. If students neglect to attend this meeting, they will be suspended from school and will not graduate from high school. Which amendment is this dealing with? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
16.
Jeff was accused of committing several murders. He was taken to court and found guilty by a jury of his peers. He was sentenced to life in prison. Which amendment is this dealing with?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
17.
Billy is speeding and swerving all over the road. A police officer pulls Billy over and after giving him a breathalyzer test asks Billy if she can search his car. Billy says yes and while searching his car the police officer finds an illegal weapon. Billy is tried at court and given a sentence of jail for 2 years. Which amendment is this dealing with? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
18.
The local school board in Wainwright decided that their test scores would be better if they had school on Saturday morning as well as Monday through Friday. So they adopted that policy even though many were against it. A group of teachers and students gathered at city hall to distribute petitions to be signed, calling for a reversal of this policy. Which amendment is this dealing with? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
8