Amendments (1-10)

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

1. Freedom of Speech
2. Freedom of Religion
3. Freedom of Press
4. Right to Peacefully Assemble (protest)
5. Right to petition the government

Question 2

2ed Amendment

Answer 2

The Right to Bare Arms (Guns)

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

Don’t have to house (or feed) soldiers

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

Need a specific warrant to enter/search people

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

1. Don’t have to admit guilt, right to remain silent (“I plead the 5th”)
2. Can’t be tried for the same crime twice.
3. Can’t be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
4. Eminent domain, property can’t be taken without being composition ($)
5. The right to a Jury

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

1. Right to a speedy and public trial
2. Right to be told what you’re accused of.
3. Right to bring witnesses to your defense.
4. The right to question the witnesses against you.
5. Right to a lawyer.

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

You have the right to a trial by Jury in a civil case. (only $20+)

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

1. No excessive bails or fines

2. No cruel or unusual punishment

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

People have other rights not listed in the bill of rights

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

Any power not given to the national government is given to the states

Question 11

How does the amendment process illustrate federalism?

Answer 11

The national government proposes the amendment and the states ratify it.

Question 12

Why did the Anti-Federalists want the Bill of Rights?

Answer 12

Fear that the National government would get too powerful and abuse the people’s rights.