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Bill of Rights

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What historic document is the Bill of Rights a part of?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Pledge of Allegiance

2.

How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?

a)

All 27 Amendments are included

b)

The First 5

c)

The First 10

3.

Which amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms?

a)

The second

b)

The fifth

c)

The tenth

4.

Who wrote the Bill of Rights?

a)

James Madison

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

5.

Which of the following describes the Bill of Rights?

a)

A document that insures the basic freedoms of the citizens of the United States.

b)

A document that limits the powers and controls of the government.

c)

All of the above.

6.

Which amendment guarantees citizens the freedom of religion and the freedom of speech?

a)

The fifth

b)

The first

c)

The tenth

7.

What right does the fifth amendment protect?

a)

Freedom of speech

b)

Freedom of religion

c)

The right to choose not to testify against oneself

8.

The ninth amendment states that 100% of the rights of the citizens are called out in the Constitution. That they have no rights beyond what the Constitution says.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

When was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

a)

December 15, 1791

b)

December 25, 1776

c)

July 4, 1776

10.

Which amendment prevents the government from placing troops in private homes?

a)

First Amendment

b)

Sixth Amendment

c)

Third Amendment

11.

Which amendment prevents the government from unreasonable search and seizure of the property of US citizens?

a)

Ninth Amendment

b)

Fourth Amendment

c)

Second Amendment

12.

Which amendment guarantees a speedy trial by a jury of one's peers?

a)

Sixth Amendment

b)

Fifth Amendment

c)

First Amendment

13.

Which amendment provides that civil cases also be tried by jury?

a)

Tenth Amendment

b)

Fourth Amendment

c)

Seventh Amendment

14.

The eighth amendment prohibits _________.

a)

citizen's right to bear arms.

b)

excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.

c)

civil cases also be tried by jury.

15.

The ninth amendment states that the list of rights described in the Constitution is not exhaustive, and that the people still have all the rights that are not listed.

a)

True

b)

False