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Bill of Rights - In Simple Terms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called...

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

The Proclamation of 1763

c)

The Virginia Plan

d)

The Bill of Rights

2.

Which amendment guarantees the right to practice whatever religion you choose?

a)

First Amendment

b)

Second Amendmet

c)

Ninth Amendment

d)

Fifth Amendment

3.

Which amendment guarantees the right to own a handgun?

a)

First Amendment

b)

Second Amendmet

c)

Ninth Amendment

d)

Fifth Amendment

4.

Which amendment guarantees you'll never have to house a soldier in your home?

a)

Fifth Amendment

b)

Second Amendmet

c)

Third Amendment

d)

Eighth Amendment

5.

Which amendment protects your from the police entering your home without a warrant?

a)

Sixth Amendment

b)

Second Amendmet

c)

Third Amendment

d)

Fourth Amendment

6.

Which amendment protects your from testifying against yourself (self-incrimination) in a trial?

a)

Fifth Amendment

b)

Second Amendmet

c)

Third Amendment

d)

Fourth Amendment

7.

Which amendment protects your from being tried for the same crime twice?

a)

Fifth Amendment

b)

Second Amendmet

c)

Third Amendment

d)

Fourth Amendment

8.

Which amendment guarantees you the right to a lawyer (attorney), if you cannot afford one?

a)

Fifth Amendment

b)

Sixth Amendmet

c)

Third Amendment

d)

Fourth Amendment

9.

Which amendment guarantees you the right to a speed trial?

a)

Fifth Amendment

b)

Sixth Amendmet

c)

Third Amendment

d)

Fourth Amendment

10.

Which amendment guarantees you the right to a jury trial?

a)

Fifth Amendment

b)

Sixth Amendmet

c)

Seventh Amendment

d)

Eighth Amendment

11.

Which amendment protects you from being executed for stealing a candy bar?

a)

Fifth Amendment

b)

Sixth Amendmet

c)

Seventh Amendment

d)

Eighth Amendment

12.

Which amendment stops the city government from putting up a Christmas tree on public land?

a)

Third Amendment

b)

Sixth Amendmet

c)

First Amendment

d)

Tenth Amendment

13.

Which amendment allows you to travel freely around the country, if you so choose?

a)

Ninth Amendment

b)

Sixth Amendmet

c)

First Amendment

d)

Tenth Amendment

14.

Which amendment states that ANY power not explicitly given to the federal government in the Constitution belongs only to the states?

a)

Ninth Amendment

b)

Sixth Amendmet

c)

First Amendment

d)

Tenth Amendment

15.

Which amendment protects The New York Times when it investigates possible corruption in the mayor's office?

a)

Fourth Amendment

b)

First Amendment

c)

Eighth Amendment

d)

Tenth Amendment

16.

Which rights does the First Amendment NOT protect?

a)

Speech

b)

Privacy

c)

Press

d)

Assembly

17.

Mr. Plunkett is on trial (again) for robbing a bank. When his attorney calls a witness to testify to his innocence, the judge refuses to allow the witness to speak. What amendment did the judge just violate?

a)

First Amendment

b)

Fifth Amendment

c)

Sixth Amendment

d)

Seventh Amendment

18.

Mr. Plunkett awakes one morning to find three soldiers seated at his kitchen table eating breakfast. He did not invite them in and Mr. Plunkett is quite angry that they are eating all of his Fruit Loops. What amendment is being violated here?

a)

First Amendment

b)

Third Amendment

c)

Sixth Amendment

d)

Ninth Amendment

19.

Recently protesters have marched on the state capitol building in Michigan to protest the COVID-19 lockdown. Which amendment protects their right to hold such a march?

a)

First Amendment

b)

Third Amendment

c)

Sixth Amendment

d)

Ninth Amendment

20.

Mr. Plunkett is arrested (again). The police place him in jail, but refuse to tell Mr. Plunkett what crime he is accused of committing. Six, seven days pass and still Mr. Plunkett has no idea why he is in jail. Which amendment is being violated here?

a)

Fifth Amendment

b)

Third Amendment

c)

Sixth Amendment

d)

Ninth Amendment