The Bill of Rights

Question 1

First

Answer 1

• Religion
• Speech
• Press
• Assembly
• Petition

Question 2

Second

Answer 2

Right to bear arms

Question 3

Fourth

Answer 3

Protection against illegal or illegitimate searches and the seizures by all levels of the government (unless with good reason / permission from judge)

Question 4

Fifth

Answer 4

• Anyone accused of crime innocent until proven guilty
• A grand jury must decide if a case should go to trial
• A person cannot be tried twice for the same crime
• Protects people from being forced to testify against themselves
• Citizens have the right to private property that the government can’t take without due process
• “Right to remain silent”

Question 5

Sixth

Answer 5

• Right to speedy/public trial by a jury of their “peers”
• The defendant has the right to a lawyer (or public defender) and to bring their own witnesses to trial
• Right to legal counsel

Question 6

Eighth

Answer 6

Protection against excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel/unusual punishment

Question 7

Ninth

Answer 7

Any rights that aren’t covered in the numbered amendments are still covered (We can write them down)

Question 8

Tenth

Answer 8

• Powers not given to the Federal Government in the Constitution are given to the states or the people
• Examples: setting driving laws, education laws, marriage laws, speed limits