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Amendments 1-4

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?

a)

4

b)

10

c)

27

d)

50

2.

The 1st amendment protects the freedom of speech, press, religion, petition and the right to

a)

peacefully assemble

b)

own a gun

c)

have a lawyer

d)

not be searched by the police

3.

Amira writes a document asking the government to put in streetlights in her neighborhood. She gets a lot of signatures of people showing their support. She is exercising her 1st amendment right to

a)

free speech

b)

freedom of religion

c)

freedom of the press

d)

petition the government

4.

Which amendment says you have the right to own a gun to defend yourself?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th amendment

5.

The 4th amendment protects from "unreasonable search or seizure." What does seizure mean in this context?

a)

Go through your things

b)

Take your stuff

c)

A serious medical condition

d)

Arrest you

6.

The army base in your town is over - crowded. The town council passed a law that anyone with an extra bedroom must house a soldier from the base. What right does this violate?

a)

Right to bear arms

b)

Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure

c)

Freedom of the Press

d)

Right NOT to quarter soldiers

7.

Marie has written a Letter to the Editor of the town’s newspaper in support of the new traffic laws. The editor will not print her letter as he does not agree with the new laws. What right does that violate?

a)

Freedom of Religion

b)

Freedom from Unreasonable Search & Seizure

c)

Right not to quarter soldiers

d)

Freedom of the Press

8.

A man is selling new identities on the internet. A witness gives the police this man's name and they leave immediately to seize his computer and search his house. Why is this unconstitutional?

a)

It violates the witness' freedom of speech.

b)

The police need a warrant to search the suspect's house.

c)

The suspect has the right not to quarter soldiers

d)

The police can always search a suspect's house.

9.
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 
10.
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. 
11.
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
12.
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 
13.

The ability to choose your own religion is protected by the _____________.

a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
14.

The people in this picture are exercising their right to

a)

assemble

b)

bear arms

c)

an attorney

d)

religion

15.

What amendment does this picture represent?

a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
16.

What amendment is Thomas Jefferson referring to in this cartoon?

a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
17.

A public school tells a Jewish employee that they can not have off for Rosh Hashanah, an important Jewish holiday, because the school is already off for Christian holidays. What amendment does this violate?

a)

1st amendment

b)

2nd amendment

c)

3rd amendment

d)

4th amendment

18.

Anika tells her teacher that another student brought Mace to school. The principals search her bag to see if that is true. Is that constitutional?

a)

YES. The school has a duty to keep everyone safe.

b)

NO. This goes against the student's 4th amendment rights

19.

Governor John Carney bans guns in Delaware. What right does this violate?

a)

freedom of petition

b)

right to bear arms

c)

Freedom from unreasonable search & seizure

d)

right not to quarter soldiers

20.

After hearing several cases about students' free speech, the Supreme Court decided

a)

Students can say whatever they want in school.

b)

Students have free speech as long as it does not disrupt learning or harm others.

c)

Schools cannot do anything about what students do outside of school.

d)

students don't have free speech during a time of war.