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WorksheetsBill of Rights
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 39mins
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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.
Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?
a)
reasonable bail
b)
reasonable fines
c)
jail terms
d)
cruel punishments
4.
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
5.
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.
6.
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
7.
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
8.
Free Speech is found in which Amendment?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
9.
Amendment 3 is best described as:
a)
Freedom to petition the government
b)
sharing powers between the federal and state governments
c)
Keeping soldiers from living in your home
d)
Due Process and protection under the law
10.
Which amendment protects your rights to be searched and have things taken from you with a warrant?
a)
Amendment Three
b)
Amendment Four
c)
Amendment Five
d)
Amendment Seven
11.
Amendment 5 guarantees that you should know the charges against you if you are arrested.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Amendment 8 prevents cruel and unusual punishments
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Amendment Nine says people have more rights than what is listed in the Bill of Rights
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The right to a speedy trial and an attorney is from which amendment?
a)
Fourth Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
Sixth Amendment
d)
Seventh Amendment
15.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
16.
Guarantees freedom of religion
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
17.
Guarantees freedom of the press
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
18.
Guarantees freedom from Double Jeopardy (being tried for the same crime twice)
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
19.
Just because a right is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution does not mean the people are not entitled to that right
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
20.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
21.
Guarantees the right to petition the government
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
22.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and fair trial
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
23.
Forbids unlawful searches and seizures of persons, homes, and effects without a search warrant
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
24.
Guarantees the right of citizens to bear arms (own guns)
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
25.
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
26.
Forbids excessive fines as punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
27.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
28.
States that powers not given to the Federal government or denied to the States, are powers reserved for the States.
a)
10th Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
29.
Guarantees Freedom of Speech
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
30.
Which Amendment protects you from having the military stay in your home?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
31.
What amendment grants freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
a)
3rd
b)
1st
c)
Not this one
d)
5th
32.
The 2nd amendment gives you the right to?
a)
Claim 'Dibs'
b)
A lawyer
c)
Plead the 5th
d)
Bear Arms
33.
Which amendment allows you to remain silent when arrested?
I plead the ____!
a)
5th
b)
2nd
c)
9th
d)
That's a real thing?
34.
Which amendment gives us the freedom of religion, speech, and press?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
35.
This amendment provides for freedom from self-incrimination, right to remain silent and freedom from being tried for the same crime twice.
a)
3rd
b)
6th
c)
10th
d)
5th
36.
This amendment guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits.
a)
5th
b)
7th
c)
8th
d)
9th
37.
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.
a)
6th
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
38.
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
39.
Forbids unlawful searches and seizures of persons, homes, and effects without a search warrant
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
40.
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.
41.
Which Amendment protects you from having the military stay in your home?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
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