Bill of rights

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
You can express yourself, practice your religion, meet in groups, and ask the government to fix problems.

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

Right to bear arms.
People can own and carry weapons.

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

No forced housing of soldiers.
You can’t be forced to let soldiers live in your house during peace.

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.
The government can’t search your home or take your things without a good reason.

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

Rights in criminal cases.
You can’t be tried twice for the same crime, forced to testify against yourself, or have your property taken without fair payment.

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

Right to a fair trial.
If you’re accused of a crime, you have the right to a quick and public trial, an impartial jury, and a lawyer to defend you.

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

Right to a jury trial in civil cases.
In most civil cases, you have the right to a jury trial.

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

Protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
The government can’t impose excessive fines, bail, or cruel punishment.

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

Other rights not listed are still protected.
Just because a right isn’t mentioned in the Constitution doesn’t mean you don’t have it.

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people.
Any power the federal government doesn’t have goes to the states or the people.