Constitutional Law I Bill of Rights 1-10

Question 1

Amendment 1
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

Answer 1

Protects freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.

Question 2

Amendment 2
Right to Bear Arms

Answer 2

Protects the right to keep and bear arms

Question 3

Amendment 3
Quartering of Soldiers

Answer 3

Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers in private homes during peacetime.

Question 4

Amendment 4
Search and Seizure

Answer 4

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures; requires warrants based on probable cause.

Question 5

Amendment 5
Rights of the Accused

Answer 5

Protects against self-incrimination, double jeopardy; guarantees due process and just compensation for takings.

Question 6

Amendment 6
Right to a Fair Trial

Answer 6

Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, legal counsel, and to confront witnesses.

Question 7

Amendment 7
Civil Trials

Answer 7

Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases involving significant amounts of money.

Question 8

Amendment 8
Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Answer 8

Prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 9

Amendment 9
Rights Retained by the People

Answer 9

States that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny other rights retained by the people.

Question 10

Amendment 10
Powers Reserved to the States

Answer 10

States that powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.