Constitution Exam: Bill of Rights

Question 1

First Amendment:

Answer 1

• Citizens have the right to speak freely, practice religion, freedom of press, the right to assemble and petition

Question 2

Second Amendment:

Answer 2

• Citizens have the right to regulate a militia (military) for the security of a free state, the right to bear arms (guns) that shall not be infringed upon

Question 3

Third Amendment:

Answer 3

• Soldiers are not allowed to be quartered in any citizens’s home with the consent of the owner

Question 4

Fourth Amendment:

Answer 4

• Citizens have the right to privacy and private property against unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant, any evidence used un a criminal case without a warrant cannot be used in court

Question 5

Fifth Amendment:

Answer 5

• Citizens have the right to remain silent in order to not incriminate themself during a crime or investigation of a crime. A person cannot be tried twice for the same crime or for double jeopardy
• “I plead the ____!”

Question 6

Sixth Amendment:

Answer 6

• Right to a speedy and public trial by a impartial jury in the state the criminal committed in

Question 7

Seventh Amendment:

Answer 7

• When a citizen breaks a law they have the right for a trial by jury and the right to a lawyer

Question 8

Eighth Amendment:

Answer 8

• Citizens cannot be given excessive bail, nor cruel or unusual punishment inflicted

Question 9

Ninth Amendment:

Answer 9

• The powers not specifically written in the Constitution for the federal government, shall be given to the people according to the BILL OF RIGHTS

Question 10

Tenth Amendment:

Answer 10

• The powers not specifically written in the Constitution for the federal government, shall be given to the STATES DIRECTLY