Amendments
Which amendment protects people from being fined unreasonably by the government?
a. The ninth
b. The tenth
c. The eighth
d. The fifth
c. The eighth
True or False. As an American citizen, you do not have a right to own a gun.
False
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
a. 10
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Which of the following describes the Bill of Rights?
a. A document that insures the basic freedoms of the citizens of the United States.
b. A document that limits the powers and controls of the government.
c. A document that protects the freedom of religion and speech.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
d. All of the above.
This amendment says, “you don’t have to let soldiers live in your house, except if there is a war, and even then, only if Congress has passed a law about it.”
Third Amendment
Third Amendment
True or False: The Second Amendment says that we do not have a right to bear arms.
False
The Sixth Amendment provides what?
a. A speedy and public trial by jury for all who are accused of a crime.
b. A document that limits the powers and controls of the government.
c. You don’t have to say anything at your trial.
a. A speedy and public trial by jury for all who are accused of a crime.
This Bill of Rights appears in which document?
The Constitution
What are some documents that the writers used to base the Bill of Rights off of?
a. The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Magna Carta
b. The Articles of the Confederation, the Gettysburg Address, and the English Rights Law
c. The Magna Carta, the Virginia Declaration of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights
d. The Emancipation Proclamation, the Magna Carta, and the Articles of the Confederation
e. The Constitution, the Articles of the Confederation, and the Declaration of Independence
d. The Emancipation Proclamation, the Magna Carta, and the Articles of the Confederation
Which amendment protects people from being fined unreasonably by the government?
a. The ninth
b. The tenth
c. The eighth
d. The fifth
C- the eight
True or False: The ninth Amendment states that no one’s Constitutional rights should be used to infringe upon the rights of another citizen.
True
What amendment grants freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and the right to protest?
a. The first
b. The second
c. The third
a. The first
This ________ Amendment says that you don’t have to say anything at your trial.
Fifth
What year was the Bill of Rights created?
a.1791
b. 1792
c.1793
a. 1791
Which amendment guarantees citizens the freedom of religion and the freedom of speech?
a. The first
b. The second
c. The fifth
d. The ninth
e. The tenth
a. The first
True or False: There are 17 Amendments are in the Bill of Rights
False-10
This Amendment protects Americans from unreasonable and unlawful search and seizure of property.
a. The first
b. The second
c. The Third
d. The Forth
d. The Forth
This _________Amendment protects Americans from unreasonable and unlawful search and seizure of property.
a. The first
b. The second
c. The Third
d. The Forth
d. The Forth
Which of the following describes the Bill of Rights?
a. A document that insures the basic freedoms of the citizens of the United States.
b. A document that limits the powers and controls of the government.
c. A document that protects the freedom of religion and speech.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
d. All of the above.
According to the tenth amendment, who gets all of the powers that are not specifically called out in the Constitution?
a. The President
b. The people and the states
c. The Congress
d. The Supreme Court
e. The government
b. The people and the states
True or Fasle: The Tenth Amendment provides each state with powers that are not specifically assigned to the nation’s government in the Constitution.
The Sixth Amendment provides what?
a. A speedy and public trial by jury for all who are accused of a crime.
b. A document that limits the powers and controls of the government.
c. You don’t have to say anything at your trial.
a. A speedy and public trial by jury for all who are accused of a crime.
The _____Amendment allows a trial by jury to be held for certain civil disputes.
a. The second
b. The fifth
c. The tenth
d. The seventh
d. The seventh
What are some documents that the writers used to base the Bill of Rights off of?
a. The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Magna Carta
b. The Articles of the Confederation, the Gettysburg Address, and the English Rights Law
c. The Magna Carta, the Virginia Declaration of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights
d. The Emancipation Proclamation, the Magna Carta, and the Articles of the Confederation
e. The Constitution, the Articles of the Confederation, and the Declaration of Independence
d. The Emancipation Proclamation, the Magna Carta, and the Articles of the Confederation