Bill Of Rights

Question 1

First Amendment

Answer 1

Provides for freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

Question 2

Second Amendment

Answer 2

States the need for a militia (now National Guard) and protects the right to keep bear arms ( if not in violation of gun control laws)

Question 3

Third amendment

Answer 3

Prohibits the military from forcing citizens to provide housing for soldiers

Question 4

Fourth amendment

Answer 4

Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures

Question 5

Fifth amendment

Answer 5

Provides those accused of serious crimes the right to a grand jury; protects against double jeopardy; prohibits the government from depriving people of their property without due process of law.

Question 6

Sixth amendment

Answer 6

Protects the rights to prompt, public trials by jury; protects the right of the accused to know what charges have been brought and to question witness ; protects the rights to have an attorney

Question 7

Seventh amendment

Answer 7

( provides the right to a trial by a jury in civil suits)

Question 8

Eighth amendment

Answer 8

Provides for those accused of a crime to get out of jail on bond until the trial is over ; prohibits cruel and unusual punishment

Question 9

13 amendment

Answer 9

Abolishes slavery