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Bill of Rights Assessment

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which right means you can publish information about the government even if it isn't flattering to the government; we can have media that has any opinion it chooses.

a)

Assemble

b)

Petition

c)

Religion

d)

Press

e)

Speech

2.

Putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime is

a)

double trouble

b)

harrassment

c)

double tree

d)

double jeopardy

3.

Which right means you can ask the government to change and protest what they are doing/ not doing?

a)

Assemble

b)

Petition

c)

Religion

d)

Press

e)

Speech

4.

In Tennessee, it is legal to own _____.

a)

machine guns

b)

a rocket

c)

a handgun

d)

explosives

5.

Which right means you can peacefully gather?

a)

Assemble

b)

Petition

c)

Religion

d)

Press

e)

Speech

6.

The police have come to your house and want to search for stolen goods. You say that they need a search warrant, but they proceed to search anyway. This search is legal.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which right allows a person to voice their opinion against the government?

a)

Assemble

b)

Petition

c)

Religion

d)

Press

e)

Speech

8.

The Constitution says the President of the United States cannot be held subject to a religious test. This is because every person has freedom to choose their.....

a)

firearms

b)

Punishment

c)

Religion

d)

property

9.

This prevents the government from putting citizens on trial for the same crime more than once; they can't keep retrying you until they reach the verdict they want.

a)

Self Incrimination

b)

Double Jeopardy

c)

Due Process

d)

Grand Jury

10.

You have the right to remain silent. You also do not have to speak at your trial. This is to avoid:

a)

Self Incrimination

b)

Double Jeopardy

c)

Due Process

d)

Grand Jury

11.

A main reason defendants appeal court cases is because there was a legal error denying them_____________________

a)

Self Incrimination

b)

Double Jeopardy

c)

Due Process

d)

Grand Jury

12.

For serious crimes, like felonies, this is needed to prove there is enough evidence to bring you to trial.

a)

Self Incrimination

b)

Double Jeopardy

c)

Due Process

d)

Grand Jury

13.

Which of the following best describes the outline of the Constitution?

a)

27 amendments, a preamble, and 7 articles

b)

30 amendments

c)

a collection of letters written by former presidents of the United States

d)

a collection of essays written by government officials; no preamble

14.

The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are called the

(a)  

15.

The Navy Seals forced their way into Jim's house without his consent. Which right was violated?

a)

Rights to bear arms

b)

Right to a jury trial

c)

Right against quartering soldiers

d)

Right to remain silent

16.

Cody is upset over the current curfew effecting teenagers throughout Glendale. Cody decided that he was going to collect as many signatures as he could and present it to the city government’s office. Cody is exercising his right to ___________.

a)

bear arms

b)

against cruel and unusual punishment

c)

remain silent

d)

petition

17.

Naudia is a MPD officer who has been investigating Ava for murder. Naudia enters Ava's home, without a warrant, hoping to find evidence from the crime. Which right was violated?

a)

No cruel and unusual punishment

b)

protection against quartering soldiers

c)

states' rights

d)

right of privacy and freedom from unreasonable searches

18.

Which of the following is NOT cruel and unusual punishment in the United States?

a)

Rat torture

b)

capital punishment/death penalty

c)

beheading

d)

water boarding

19.

The newspaper printed a story by Buzz Lightyear that claims that Woody wears his underwear backwards. This is constitutional because the 1st Amendment provides the right to____.

a)

privacy

b)

bear arms

c)

sue states

d)

free speech and the press

20.

Brianna has asked Ms. Clinton for a pencil everyday since the start of school. Ms. Clinton has advised Brianna to return the pencil, or pay $5. Since Ms. Clinton has not received her pencils back, she decided to sue Brianna for $165 (the total cost of the pencils). Ms. Clinton wins at trial. In this scenario, Ms. Clinton is protected by the right to____.

a)

a jury trial in civil court

b)

life, liberty, and happiness

c)

petition

d)

assemble

21.

Shrek passes a law that say everyone must worship the sunset on his swamp. Which right was violated?

a)

protection against cruel and unusual punishment

b)

protection against soldiers staying in homes

c)

freedom of religion

d)

freedom of speech

22.

Which of the following is NOT a protection of the 1st Amendment?

a)

Right to remain silent

b)

Freedom of speech

c)

Freedom of religion

d)

Right to petition the government

23.

Steven checks out at a hotel. The police arrive and asks the maid to turn over the contents of the waste basket from Steven's room. They find evidence that he has murdered his girlfriend. What is likely to happen?

a)

officers will be fired for not following the law

b)

The evidence cannot be used in court.

c)

The search is illegal

d)

The search is legal. Steven has no expectation of privacy for items in the waste basket.

24.

Who wrote the Constitution?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

James Madison

d)

Ms. Clinton

25.

Every person is entitled to fair treatment under the law. Therefore, before life, liberty, and property can be taken, the judicial system by follow __________.

a)

a trial

b)

the president and leaders of the country

c)

the states

d)

due process

26.

Juveniles can be sentenced to death.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

Under no circumstances can the government search my person or property.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

How are you feeling about the exam tomorrow?

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)