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What three rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
A. Freedom of speech, right to work, right to petition the government
B. Right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial, right to an education
C. Freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial
D. Right to vote, right to work, right to a speedy trial
C. Freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial
What does “double jeopardy” mean?
A. Trying an individual twice for the same crime
B. Prosecuting for two crimes at once
C. Filing both civil and criminal charges
D. Bringing a case from a lower court to a federal court
A. Trying an individual twice for the same crime
Which is an example of speech not protected by the First Amendment?
A. Writing something offensive
B. Criticizing the government
C. Publicly disagreeing with a new law
D. Maliciously printing lies about another person
D. Maliciously printing lies about another person
A city bans loud protests after 10 p.m. to prevent noise complaints. Is this restriction constitutional?
A. Yes, because the government can make reasonable limits on time and place
B. No, because it violates freedom of assembly
C. No, because protests are always protected
D. Yes, because protests must be approved by Congress
A. Yes, because the government can make reasonable limits on time and place
Police stop and question a person because they “look suspicious,” even though no crime was reported. Which right might be violated?
A. Right to free speech
B. Right against unreasonable search and seizure
C. Right to a public trial
D. Right to petition
B. Right against unreasonable search and seizure
Which action shows someone using a constitutional right?
A. Issuing a summary judgment
B. Quartering soldiers
C. Organizing a protest
D. Preventing double jeopardy
C. Organizing a protest
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
— First Amendment
What is the effect of the First Amendment today?
A. It prohibits only state legislatures from limiting speech
B. It prohibits only the federal government
C. It prohibits both state and federal governments from limiting speech
D. It gives state laws priority over federal laws
C. It prohibits both state and federal governments from limiting speech
When can the government search someone’s property under the Fourth Amendment?
A. When a judge decides more evidence is needed
B. When a judge issues a warrant based on probable cause
C. When a police officer hears a rumor
D. When a police officer suspects prior criminal activity
B. When a judge issues a warrant based on probable cause
A high school principal removes a student’s article about local political issues from the school newspaper. Which question best determines if rights were violated?
A. Was the article reviewed by the superintendent?
B. Was the article factually correct and school-appropriate?
C. Did the student write it off-campus?
D. Did the teacher approve the story idea?
B. Was the article factually correct and school-appropriate?
During an investigation, the government forces a suspect to testify about their own involvement in a crime. Which right is being violated?
A. Right to bear arms
B. Right to privacy
C. Right against self-incrimination
D. Right to due process
C. Right against self-incrimination
What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?
A. To describe the power of the government
B. To limit the rights of citizens
C. To describe the rights of citizens
D. To limit the power of the federal government
D. To limit the power of the federal government
Why doesn’t the First Amendment protect speech that causes “clear and present danger”?
A. Because it can interfere with the rights of others
B. Because it challenges government authority
C. Because it’s reserved for government officials
D. Because it weakens religious values
A. Because it can interfere with the rights of others
What is the purpose of the Ninth Amendment?
A. To guarantee due process in criminal cases
B. To make sure citizens are armed for war
C. To protect public speech
D. To make clear that citizens have more rights than those listed in the Constitution
D. To make clear that citizens have more rights than those listed in the Constitution
A state passes a law requiring journalists to reveal confidential sources to the police. Which freedom is being tested?
A. Freedom of the press
B. Freedom of speech
C. Freedom of petition
D. Freedom of religion
A. Freedom of the press
A local official orders police to search every house in a neighborhood to find stolen property. Which constitutional principle is being ignored?
A. Probable cause and warrant requirement
B. Freedom of assembly
C. Equal protection under the law
D. Double jeopardy
A. Probable cause and warrant requirement
What are the five freedoms in the First Amendment?
A. Religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
B. Religion, press, petition, assembly, due process
C. Religion, speech, press, bear arms, due process
D. Religion, assembly, petition, bear arms, trial by jury
A. Religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
How does the judicial branch protect individual rights?
A. By enacting constitutional laws
B. By writing constitutional laws
C. By overturning unconstitutional laws
D. By vetoing unconstitutional laws
C. By overturning unconstitutional laws
How did the 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments affect voting?
A. More citizens could vote
B. More immigrants could vote
C. More candidates could be nominated
D. More candidates could be confirmed
A. More citizens could vote
A protestor burns a national flag to criticize government policy. The act offends many citizens. Is it protected speech?
A. No, it is disrespectful
B. Yes, it is symbolic speech under the First Amendment
C. No, it violates national security
D. Yes, but only if done in private
B. Yes, it is symbolic speech under the First Amendment
A defendant is found guilty of theft. The judge sentences them to life in prison. Which constitutional issue is raised?
A. Freedom of expression
B. Cruel and unusual punishment
C. Double jeopardy
D. Freedom of petition
B. Cruel and unusual punishment
What do the Ninth and Tenth Amendments do?
A. They limit the ability of states to challenge the federal government
B. They ensure race and gender aren’t used to deny voting rights
C. They guarantee due process for the accused
D. They limit government power by keeping rights not listed in the Constitution
D. They limit government power by keeping rights not listed in the Constitution
What right do police protect by reading suspects their rights?
A. Double jeopardy
B. Self-incrimination
C. Due process of law
D. Eminent domain
C. Due process of law
What was the main goal of the Fourteenth Amendment?
A. To extend rights to new immigrants
B. To grant citizenship to former slaves
C. To clarify naturalization
D. To restate the Declaration of Independence
B. To grant citizenship to former slaves
The government shuts down a newspaper after it publishes evidence of corruption. Officials claim it’s for “national stability.” Which constitutional principle is threatened?
A. Judicial review
B. Freedom of the press
C. Rule of law
D. Federalism
B. Freedom of the press
The government creates a law allowing military troops to stay in citizens’ homes during national emergencies. Which amendment would this violate?
A. First Amendment
B. Third Amendment
C. Fifth Amendment
D. Eighth Amendment
B. Third Amendment