Amendments 1&2
What is one right that the First Amendment protects?
A. Freedom to Bear Arms
B. Get an Attorney
C. Freedom of Religion
D. The Constitution is not complete
Freedom of Religion
What is a Seizure? (Bill of Rights term)
A. An electrical disturbance in the Brain
B. Setting fire to Outlaws' houses
C. Taking away property
D. Getting a Warrant
But then, A is technically correct but BILL OF RIGHTS TERM!
What is a jury?
A. A group of people who protest against the law
B. A group of people who are chosen to decide the outcome of a trial
C. A group of officials who decide who the judge will be
D. A group of people that choose which person decides what punishment is give
B. A group of people who are chosen to decide the outcome of a trial
What is checks and balances?
A. A system where the government reviews the checks that you write
B. A system to measure ratios of price to weight
C. A system that limits the power of the other branches
D. A system to balance the economy
C. A system that limits the power of the other branches
What does liberties mean?
A. A right or a privilege
B. The rules you have to follow during a trial
C. People's rights when being arrested
D. The Statue of a women holding a torch
A. A right or a privilege
What is the right that the Second Amendment protects?
A. The Right to Bear Arms
B. The Right to Criticize People
C. The Right to Not Act a Fool
D. The Right to an Attorney
A. The Right to Bear Arms
What is Double Jeopardy?
A. The Court cannot punish a person twice for the same crime
B. This game twice
C. Getting a biased jury
D. Getting an unbiased jury
A. The Court cannot punish a person twice for the same crime
What does prejudice mean?
A. A fair trial
B. The process of nominating a judge
C. An opinion based on facts
D. An opinion not based on facts
D. An opinion not based on facts
Who saved the Constitution?
A. James Madison
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Rod Blagojevich
D. Roger Sherman
D. Roger Sherman
What does the Third Amendment do?
A. Gives people the right to a fair trial
B. Gives people the right to not welcome any soldiers into their homes
C. Gives people the right to an Attorney
D. Gives people the right to an unbiased jury
B. Gives people the right to not welcome any soldiers into their homes
Why was the Bill of Rights created?
A. Because they were angry at people of other religions
B. Because some people were afraid of a powerful central government
C. Because people were afraid of discrimination
D. Because people just thought it was a good addition
B. Because some people were afraid of a powerful central government
What is due process of law?
A. A process to create a law
B. A process to punish someone
C. An appeal to a fair trial
D. Proper legal procedures
D. Proper legal procedures
Why did people want the Eighth Amendment?
A. People wanted protection from the British because they were running around as loyalists
B. Punishments for crimes back then were harsh so they wanted protection
C. Many outlaws were on the loose and some people believed they were doing the right thing
D. Jail cells were too small which led to excessive squishing and shoving
B. Punishments for crimes back then were harsh so they wanted protection
What is the main power of the Legislative Branch?
A. To impeach government officials
B. To exile convicts
C. To check the constitution
D. To propose bills
D. To propose bills
A is a secondary job of the Legislative Branch
What does the Ninth Amendment say?
A. Says that the government has limited power
B. Says that the people have a right to not testify against themselves
C. Says that the Constitution's Bill of Rights is not complete
D. Says that the Constitution has many faulty statements
C. Says that the Constitution's Bill of Rights is not complete
Why did people want the 2nd Amendment added?
A. They wanted to defend themselves
B. Everyday life, they needed it to hunt for food and protect their family.
C. They were scared of "savage" Indians or Outlaws
D. All of the Above
D. All of the Above
What does the 4th Amendment do?
A. Soldiers can't be quartered in any house unless the consent of the owner is given
B. Limits the power to search people's homes and businesses
C. Gives everyone Healthcare
D. Taxes people
B. Limits the power to search people's homes and businesses
Which of the following is not a right of the Sixth Amendment?
A. The right to a fair trial
B. You should have an unbiased jury
C. You can be witness of yourself
D. The right to a speedy and public trial
C. You can be witness of yourself
Because it is not a right
What does the Judicial Branch do?
A. Settles disputes between states
B. Interprets the Nation's laws
C. Goes over treaties to see if they violate the Constitution
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment?
A. To give the right of a quick and fair trial
B. To prevent cruel and unusual punishments
C. To restate the U.S. government's powers and limits
D. To list each state's rights
C. To restate the U.S. government's powers and limits
Which right did the Tinkers v. Des Moines School District case improve?
A. Right to Assemble
B. Freedom of Press
C. Right to Bear Arms
D. Freedom of Speech
D. Freedom of Speech
What does the 5th Amendment do?
A. Says that the Constitution is not complete
B. Government cannot force people to be witnesses of themselves, you must pay for a lawyer
C. Government cannot force people to be witnesses of themselves, confessions must be given freely
D. Confessions must be given freely, jury must unbiased
C. Government cannot force people to be witnesses of themselves, confessions must be given freely
Which scenario is illegal because of the Eighth Amendment?
A. 125 dollar fine for jaywalking
B. 500 dollar fine for keeping pets in car without supervision
C. Ten dollar fine for biking in a no-bike area
D. 1000 dollar fine for parking in a wheel-chair lane
D. 1000 dollar fine for parking in a wheel-chair lane
What was the Three-fifths Compromise about?
A. Should larger states get more representatives?
B. How much land the American Indians would get
C. Taxes placed on civilians
D. If enslaved people would count as people when counting the population of states
D. If enslaved people would count as people when counting the population of states
A. 10
B. 27
C. 33
D.19
A. 10
There are 10 Amendments in the Bill of Rights, 27 have been ratified into the Constitution, and out of 33, they've passed Congress and sent out to the states. 19 is a random number that Julie thought of.