The Bill of Rights.. Amendments 1-10

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Guarantees the freedom, religion, speech, press assembly and the right to petition the government

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

Guarantees the right to bear arms

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

Requires grand jury indictment for serious crime, bans double jeopardy, no loss of life, liberty or property without due process of law

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

Guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

Guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits involving $20.00 or more

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

Prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

We have many other rights than what are listed in the Bill of Rights. Our rights are not limited by the Bill of Rights

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

Asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states