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WorksheetsBill of Rights
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following rights and freedoms is specifically guaranteed by the first 1st amendment?
a)
Right to an education
b)
Freedom of press
c)
Right to bear arms
d)
Right to privacy
2.
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
3.
According to the Fourth Amendment, the police can search and seize a person's property only 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.
4.
Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?
a)
reasonable bail
b)
reasonable fines
c)
jail terms
d)
cruel punishments
5.
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
6.
The Tenth Amendment states that
a)
most powers belong to the national government.
b)
powers not given to the national government or prohibited from the states belong to the states or the people.
c)
the people are the source of all government powers.
d)
the states are the most important part of our government system.
7.
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
8.
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
9.
a)
5th Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
10.
Guarantees freedom from quartering soldiers in our homes
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
11.
Guarantees the right for you to have an jury in a civil case.
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
12.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
13.
a)
9th Amendment
b)
10th Amendment
c)
11th Amendment
d)
12th Amendment
14.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
4th Amendment
d)
5th Amendment
15.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
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