Bill Of Rights Quiz

Question 1

Bill of Rights

Answer 1

The bill of rights guarantees citizens freedom and this is the soul of the constitution.
Written by James Madison

Question 2

1st Amendment

Answer 2

The 1st Amendment protects 5 rights.

Gives the freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and petition

Question 3

2nd Amendment

Answer 3

Gives the right to bear arms.
Restrictions
1) must be 18 or older with a license
2) must have a federal background check
3) must have a permit for a concealed weapon
4) there are limits on automatic assault weapons

Question 4

3rd Amendment

Answer 4

Quartering(housing) of troops.

No soldier can be housed in your home without your permission

Question 5

4th Amendment

Answer 5

Search and Seizure

An Authority must have a warrant and show “probable cause” before searching your private space

Question 6

Probable cause

Answer 6

Reasonable belief that a person has committed a crime

Question 7

5th Amendment

Answer 7

Criminal proceedings and Eminent Domain.

1) you have the right to a grand jury.
2) Protects the accused against double jeopardy.
3) Protects the accused against self-incrimination.
4) due process
5) Eminent Domain

Question 8

Grand Jury

Answer 8

The grand jury is made up of 25 people and they decide if there is enough evidence to bring you to trial.

Question 9

Double Jeopardy

Answer 9

Someone can’t be charged twice for the same crime

Question 10

Self-Incrimination

Answer 10

You don’t have to be used as a witness against yourself

Question 11

Due process

Answer 11

The government must respect all legal rights of its citizens

Question 12

Eminent Domain

Answer 12

Protects Personal Property but it allows property to be purchased for public use

Question 13

6th amendment

Answer 13

Criminal proceedings.

1) they have a right to a public, speedy trial
2) they have the right to a impartial, petite jury(12ppl)
3) the accused must be informed of the crime and their rights(Miranda rights)
4) they have the right to have witnesses in their defense
5) they have the right to an attorney (layer)

Question 14

Petite jury

Answer 14

A petite jury is made up of 12 people and they decide if you are innocent or guilty.
The 12 must vote all or nothing

Question 15

7th Amendment

Answer 15

Civil cases have the right to a trial.

1) right to a jury in any dispute over $20
2) you have the right to a bench trial

Question 16

Bench trial

Answer 16

When you wave the right to a jury and let a judge make the ruling.

Question 17

Criminal case

Answer 17

A case in which a person is accused of committing a crime (amendments 5+6)

Question 18

Civil case

Answer 18

A dispute between to or more parties involving money (Lawsuit) -(amendment 7)

Question 19

8th amendment

Answer 19

Punishment of Crimes.

1) Protects against a “cruel and unusual” punishment.
2) Established Bail

Question 20

Established Bail

Answer 20

A some of money that you give to guarantee you will show up for your court date

Question 21

9th Amendment

Answer 21

The Enumerated Rights- Says that all the rights not listed in the constitution belong to the ppl, not the government. (Meaning the rights of the ppl are not limited to just the rights listed in the Constitution. Such as travel and voting)

Question 22

10th Amendment

Answer 22

Powers Reserved for the States.
Says that any power or right that is not specifically listed in the constitution as belonging to the Federal government belongs to individual states or the American ppl. (Speed limits, Education, etc)