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The Bill of Rights

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Any power not given to the Federal government belongs to the states.

a)

7th Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

9th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

2.

Protects against cruel and unusual punishment and unreasonable bail or excessive fines.

a)

8th Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

7th Amendment

3.

Gives rights to the accused in criminal cases (when someone breaks a state or federal law), such as the right to a trial, jury, know charges against you, lawyer and witnesses (for and against you).

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

4.

Right to refuse search and seizure without a warrant (or probable cause).

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

5.

Right to bear arms (own a weapon for self-defense).

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

6.

Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition and speech.

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

9th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

7.

You do not have to house a soldier in times of peace (no quartering).

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

9th Amendment

8.

Right to remain silent, due process of law, and protection against double-jeopardy (being charged with the same crime twice).

a)

5th Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

7th Amendment

9.

Gives the right to a trial by jury in civil cases (between two parties)

a)

6th Amendment

b)

7th Amendment

c)

8th Amendment

d)

9th Amendment

10.

Guarantees other rights that are not listed in the Constitution.

a)

9th Amendment

b)

10th Amendment

c)

1st Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

11.
The Fifth Amendment states that a person cannot be
a)
tried for the same crime twice.
b)
forced to give evidence against himself or herself.
c)
deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law.
d)
all of the above
12.

According to the Fourth Amendment, the police can search and seize a person's property if

a)
the neighbors sign a petition.
b)
the chief of police gives permission.
c)
a judge issues a warrant.
d)
the have a written note from your mother. 
13.
Why was the Ninth Amendment added to the Constitution?
a)
because the framers worried they might have forgotten an important right
b)
because the framers wanted to make clear that basic rights were guaranteed even if they were not stated specifically
c)
because the Bill of Rights had to have ten parts
d)
because the English Bill of Rights listed nine rights
14.
What historic document is the Bill of Rights a part of?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
The US Constitution
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The English Bill of Rights
15.
Which amendment gives a "well-regulated militia...the right of the people" to bear arms.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
2nd Amendment 
16.
a)
3rd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
6th Amendment
17.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
18.
a)
9th Amendment
b)
10th Amendment
c)
11th Amendment
d)
12th Amendment
19.
a)
5th Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
20.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
21.
a)
5th Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
22.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
23.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
4th Amendment
d)
5th Amendment
24.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
25.

right to a jury trial if the disagreement is over more than a $20 value

a)

5th Amendment

b)

11th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

26.

right to a fair trial, don’t have to speak against yourself

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

27.

right to a speedy trial with a jury and a lawyer will be provided if needed

a)

10th Amendment

b)

9th Amendment

c)

8th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

28.

bail can be set and can’t be too high or punishment too severe

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

29.

9th Amendment

a)

right to a speedy trial with a jury and a lawyer will be provided if needed

b)

people have rights not mentioned in the Constitution

c)

you don’t have to provide housing to a soldier

d)

right to a jury trial if the disagreement is over more than a $20 value

30.

10th Amendment

a)

powers not given to the federal government belong to the states

b)

people have rights not mentioned in the Constitution

c)

right to a speedy trial with a jury and a lawyer will be provided if needed

d)

police can’t search you or your belongings without a good reason (warrant)

31.

4th Amendment-

a)

police can’t search you or your belongings without a good reason (warrant)

b)

right to own a weapon

c)

right to a fair trial, don’t have to speak against yourself

d)

bail can be set and can’t be too high or punishment too severe

32.

3rd Amendment-

a)

people have rights not mentioned in the Constitution

b)

right to own a weapon

c)

you don’t have to provide housing to a soldier

d)

police can’t search you or your belongings without a good reason (warrant)

33.

2nd Amendment-

a)

right to a jury trial if the disagreement is over more than a $20 value

b)

powers not given to the federal government belong to the states

c)

freedom of religion

d)

right to own a weapon

34.

6th Amendment-

a)

right to a speedy trial with a jury and a lawyer will be provided if needed

b)

bail can be set and can’t be too high or punishment too severe

c)

right to a jury trial if the disagreement is over more than a $20 value

d)

freedom of religion

35.

Due Process of Law

a)

When an appeals court requests a lower courts ruling

b)

The same fair and equal treatment in legal proceedings

c)

You are awarded money by a judge for winning your court case

d)

No one is above the law

36.

RAPPS stands for

a)

Religion, Assembly, Patriot, Prohibit, Speech

b)

Religion, Affiliate, Press, Prosecute, Speech

c)

Religion, Appeal, Privacy, Petition, Speech

d)

Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech