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WorksheetsBill of Rights Test Practice
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 33mins
The ____ Amendment covers the right to a fair trial.
6th
1st
3rd
7th
The _________ says that people can peacefully assemble or gather in groups.
Right to Assemble
Supreme Court
Freedom of the Press
Double Jeopardy law
The _________ says that the government can't name a national religion.
Freedom of Religion
due process law
foreign soldier law
eminent domain
The Freedom of the Press does not protect people that ____________.
make false statements that may damage someone's reputation
misuse guns
discuss politics at home
don't want to incriminate themselves
_________means that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime or receive multiple punishments for the same crime.
James Madison Laws
Double Jeopardy
7th Amendment
Free worship
The Freedom of Religion is very important because many people came to America to __________.
assemble in pairs
make false statements
worship freely
make sure everyone was Catholic
True or False: American citizens can practice any religion they choose or not choose one to practice at all.
True
False
It is illegal to use _________ on a suspected criminal or as punishment for a crime.
warrants
torture
slander
lies
In order to search, seize, or enter your property law enforcement must have a __________________.
a strong national government and the rights of the states
good reason for search and a warrant signed by a judge
specific religion
signed petition from 300 people before entering
What is a militia?
an amount of money less than 25 dollars
a fair trial
a group of people assembling
a group of armed citizens
The 8th amendment does NOT allow for ________.
unfair bail amounts or fines
individual rights of the people
any type of search and seizure
a fair trial
_____________ is the father of the Constitution.
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
James Kennedy
_________ means that someone cannot be imprisoned for a crime without having a hearing.
A judge's signature on a warrant
Freedom of a hearing
Eminent domain
Due process
The ______ Amendment protects the freedom of speech, religion, the press, right to assemble (peaceful protest), and petition the government.
1st
4th
2nd
12th
The ____ amendment covers the rights kept by the people.
9th
10th
8th
3rd
The Right to petition the government means that _________________.
anyone can sue for amounts below 20 dollars
a law enforcement officer must not have a good reason for search or a warrant
people have the right to sign petitions or even to sue the government
warrants are never needed
The Constitution had to be approved by __________ states.
7 of 12
9 of 13
1 of 2
12 of 12
Many state representatives refused to sign the Constitution because it ____________________.
only allowed for citizens to petition and sue the federal government
guaranteed basic freedoms and rights to American citizens and it didn't put enough limits on the power of the state government
did not guarantee basic freedoms and rights to American citizens and it also didn't put enough limits on the power of the federal government
it had too many amendments
Amendments _______ explain the rights of people who are suspected of committing a crime.
4-8
1-3
3-9
9-10
James Madison wrote ______ amendments but only _____ were approved by the States.
12; 10
24; 10
10; 3
10; 12
The ______ Amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures.
4th
2nd
10th
8th
The ____ covers your rights in a Civil trial.
7th amendment
self-incrimination laws
right to slander
due process
The _____ Amendment makes the use of cruel or unusual punishment illegal.
8th
1st
19th
27th
The 9th Amendment protects the _____________ not listed in the Constitution.
rights of the people
rights of the accused
rights to a fair trial
rights not given to the federal government are kept by the states or the people
Before the Bill of Rights were added to the Constitution, it _____________.
allowed for Civil lawsuits only
addressed all possible rights
was already ratified
never mentioned the rights of citizens
A civil case is brought on by a person to __________________.
legalize speech that harms others
confront his/her accusers
advance the understanding of the arts, sciences, and humanities
get back property, have a contract enforced, and protect a person's rights.
When in court you have the right to _______________ and to have your own witnesses.
confront your accusers
swear at the jury
threaten a judge
lie to the judge and jury
What does ratified mean?
deported
dismissed
erased
approved
The _____ amendment has never been before the Supreme Court.
3rd
1st
2nd
27th
People's rights end when ___________________.
they are innocent until proven guilty
they plead the 5th
they start impeding on the rights of others
they don't use them
What happens when the accused doesn't have the means to hire a personal attorney to represent them?
The courts appoint one for free
they just do not have one
they stay in jail until they can afford one
soldiers stay at the accused house until trial
Due process, double jeopardy, eminent domain, and self-incrimination is covered in the ______ amendment.
1st
3rd
6th
5th
When people say, "I plead the fifth." They are ___________.
pleading the 1st
confessing outright to the crime
using their right not to incriminate themselves
telling where the crime took place
Law enforcement must read the Miranda Rights to ensure that ___________.
the rights of the people are ignored
citizens can vote
his or her bail is excessive
people know their rights
An example of an unfair bail or fine is ______.
50 dollars
where the crime took place
$10,000,000,000
double jeopardy
______ states that the government can not take anyone's property 'just because.'
Eminent Domain
Self incrimination laws
Due process
Right to Assemble
___________ means that citizens can own weapons to protect themselves or be in a militia. (a group of armed citizens)
Self-Incrimination
Right to bear arms
Due Process
Right to Assemble
Speech not protected under the constitution is _________________.
obscene material and speech that will provoke harm to others
discussions about politics
telling the truth
not covered in the Bill of Rights
The 7th Amendment allows for a civil case to be decided by a jury when __________.
the amount of money is over 20 dollars
the amount of money is under 20 dollars
due process is not in use
torture does not work
A(n) _____ must be specific by naming the place to be searched and person or items to be seized.
bail amount
due process law
torture device
warrant
The 5th amendment protects _________.
free speech
the warrant process
the rights of the accused
hate crimes
The Freedom of Religion establishes the _______________.
separation of church and state
right to hold hostages in peace times
freedom of speech
right to accuse anyone of anything
The Bill of Rights (BOR) amended the Constitution by ____________.
adding the Supreme Court
allowing free speech no matter what it is or how it effects other people
adding that the federal government held all power all of the time
addressing the rights of the citizens
The ________________ has to decide what speech is protected and what speech isn't; what counts as "obscene" and what words lead to dangerous actions.
Circuit Court
Civil Court
Supreme Court
Board of Directors
Because the Bill of Rights passed, the ___________ was automatically ratified.
Imminent Domain law
Due Process law
Bill of Rights
Constitution
As citizens of the US we have to right to gather __________.
to discuss political, social, economic issues, or for religious purposes.
using our rights not to incriminate ourselves
because the king of England said we can.
only in groups of 3-5 to discuss what is only on the meeting agenda
The Bill of Rights passed on _____________.
July 4, 1776
January 1, 1772
December 15, 1791
October 31, 1791
Our founders believed that a free press could ____________.
be used to incriminate the writers of the newspaper
keep due process from being enforced
protect tyranny and dictatorships
advance the understanding of arts, sciences, and humanities
The government does have the right to take private property for a purpose that benefits the public, like a highway or park only if ____________.
the property has been in the family under 75 years
it is immediately sold to a private company
the second amendment is waived
the owner is paid a reasonable price
Before the American Revolution, the British would force Americans to _____________.
freely speak to other countries
revise their religion to accept only married couples as members
provide housing and food for British troops
donate all of the family's food to a neighbor
The ____ Amendment covers bails, fines, and punishment.
8th
7th
1st
27th
True or False: The 2nd Amendment states that we as citizens have the right have bear arms.
True
False
The ____ Amendment covers the powers kept by the states and the people.
4th
6th
3rd
10th
__________ is a false statement that may damage someone's reputation.
Restitution
A right
An amendment
Slander
The 9th Amendment is very important because ________.
unfair bail amounts were very uncommon
some thought that if a right was not listed in the Bill of Rights, it might mean that the people did not have the right.
some thought that if a right was listed in the Bill of Rights, it could be ignored by judges.
tyrants and dictators wanted to rule the world
___________ protects people from being forced to testify against themselves.
Self incrimination
Due process
Due incrimination
Self respect
American citizens never ________.
have to feel their children
have to pay taxes
have to house troops
can travel out of the country
You have the right to say what you wish but _________________________.
it can only be false
it must only be in correct English
you must ask for a warrant
you are not protected from possible consequences of the choice
The ______________ gives U.S. citizens the right to express themselves freely.
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Assembly
Right to bear arms
Amendments not passed
A trial is held ______________.
only if a person is American
before Miranda Rights are read to the jury
after the sentence for the crime has been served
where crime took place in most cases.
Is there ever a valid reason to move the location of a trial?
Yes, if the jury is over 21
No, because the law is the and there are no exceptions to laws.
Yes, if the people/reasons for the trial are very well known.
No, because an impartial jury can always be found where the crime took place.
The _________ gives people the right to express themselves in newspapers, magazines, online, on T.V., etc.
10th amendment
paparazzi
Freedom of the Press
Act of 1963
In the United States, anyone accused of a crime is _________.
not guilty unless caught in the act
tried as an adult
guilty until proven innocent
innocent until proven guilty
How many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
9
12
10
17
The 4th Amendment deals with ______________.
only crime where someone is killed
searches, seizures, and warrants
searches, stories, and rumors
only kids under the age of 15
A person accused of a crime has the right to ________________________.
receive a speedy and public trial by a jury of peers
address the absence of citizens
skip out on their trial and leave the country
threaten the witness to the crime
