WorksheetsUnit 7: Bill of Rights
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Constitutionality refers to how aligned a (a) is to the Constitution.
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
12
27
10
5
The first amendment protects which of the following?
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of the Press
Right to remain silent
What is a "militia"?
a temporary army
a professional army
a wealthy army
a poor army
When the government can take private property by paying for it, it is called __________.
subpoena
search warrant
eminent domain
pleading the fifth
True or false: The Constitution did not protect the individual rights of people.
True
False
A government employee must have this to search a person or their private property.
subpoena
a picture of the suspect
a hunch
search warrant
The Third Amendment was written in response to __________.
British troops living in citizens' homes during the American Revolution
the winter at Valley Forge
the Boston Tea Party
the Great Compromise of 1776
What do you call a group of people randomly selected to hear evidence of a legal issue, then make a decision based on the evidence?
counsel
jury
subpoena
eminent domain
The 4th Amendment protects ...
happiness
life
privacy
liberty
The government can make no law against having a trial __________.
with a lawyer
run by a judge
by jury
with a defendant
Which branch uses the Bill of Rights to determine whether laws align with the Constitution?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
When someone claims that they are "pleading the 5th," they are using their right to ___________.
remain silent
hire a lawyer
have a trial by jury
live in a new state
Whose rights are protected under the Sixth Amendment?
innocent people
citizens of the United States
people accused of a crime
the police
The 10th Amendment says...
You have the right to free speech, free religion, and freedom of the press.
You have the right to remain silent.
You have the right to privacy.
Any rights not given to the U.S. government are automatically granted to the states
Which document listed the colonists' grievances for King George III?
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution
In response to the grievances against the King, several Founding Fathers drafted the ________________, which specifically addresses these complaints.
Constitution
Fancy List of American Complaints
Bill of Rights
New Newspaper
The government must follow the laws and procedures of ________ when someone is accused of a crime.
eminent domain
talking to a judge
due process
writing a subpoena
The 2nd Amendment protects our right to bear arms. What does that mean?
Citizens have the right to own firearms to maintain their protection
Citizens have the right to have super strong forearms
Citizens have the right to wear short-sleeved shirts
Citizens are allowed to hunt for bear arms
If you commit a major crime, you are committing a _________.
Big no-no
Misdemeanor
Ad Hoc
Felony
