WorksheetsThe Bill of Rights and Civil Liberties Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
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Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures?
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The Sixth Amendment guarantees all of the following EXCEPT:
The right to question witnesses and call witnesses in your favor
The right to vote in elections for local and federal offices
The right to have a lawyer represent you during your trial
The right to a speedy and public trial in criminal cases
Which amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms?
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What is an example of a limitation on the First Amendment’s freedom of speech?
Yelling “fire” in a crowded theater causing panic
Writing a truthful newspaper article reporting facts
Attending a public meeting to voice your opinion
Peacefully protesting against government policies
Which amendment allows the government to take private property for public use if paid fairly?
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Which amendment guarantees a jury trial in civil cases over $20?
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The Eighth Amendment protects citizens from:
Having soldiers quartered in private homes without consent of the owner
Cruel or unusual punishment, excessive fines, or unreasonably high bail
Losing rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution
Being tried twice for the same crime in a court of law
The Ninth Amendment protects:
Rights not specifically listed in the Constitution but still retained by the people
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and the right to petition
The right to a trial by jury in criminal and civil legal cases
The right to keep and bear arms for self-defense or militia purposes
The Tenth Amendment ensures that:
Citizens cannot be tried twice for the same offense or compelled to testify against themselves
Soldiers cannot be forced to live in private homes without the owner's consent
Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people
Citizens have the right to free speech, freedom of religion, and peaceful assembly
What is “double jeopardy” under the Fifth Amendment?
Having property taken by the government without payment
Being forced to testify against yourself in a criminal case
Being tried twice for the same crime in a court of law
Which amendment protects citizens from self-incrimination?
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Which of the following is a protection under the First Amendment?
Forced internment without trial or due process
Peaceful assembly for protest or petition
Excessive fines or bail imposed by the government
Execution by the state for serious crimes
The Sixth Amendment protection “No Bill of Attainder” means:
Cannot be tried twice for the same crime in a court of law
Cannot have property taken without compensation
A person cannot be found guilty without a trial by a court
Police cannot search a person’s home without a warrant
Which amendment protects citizens from being forced to testify against themselves?
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Which of the following is a limitation on freedom of the press under the First Amendment?
Printing false statements that damage someone’s reputation (libel)
Peacefully publishing opinions on government policies
Attending a public press conference
Writing truthful news stories
Which amendment protects citizens from excessive bail, fines, and cruel punishment?
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Which amendment allows citizens to peacefully assemble and protest without violence?
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What does “self-incrimination” mean under the Fifth Amendment?
Being forced to provide evidence against yourself in a criminal case
Being tried twice for the same crime
Having property taken by the government without compensation
Being subjected to cruel or unusual punishment
Which amendment protects citizens from excessive bail, fines, and cruel punishment?
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Which amendment allows citizens to peacefully assemble and protest without violence?
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Being forced to provide evidence against yourself in a criminal case is known as:
Double jeopardy
Self-incrimination
Habeas corpus
Due process
