The U.S. Constitution

Question 1

Which amendment protects your Freedom of speech, your right to petition and the right to peacefully assemble.

Answer 1

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble

Question 2

Which amendment guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy,” and protects against self-incrimination.

Answer 2

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation

Question 3

Which amendment enforces the notion that “each is”, secure from unreasonable searches and seizures of property by the government. It protects against arbitrary arrests, and is the basis of the law regarding search warrants, stop-and-frisk, safety inspections, and wiretaps.

Answer 3

Amendment IV

Question 4

Which amendment covers the Rights retained by the People

Answer 4

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Question 5

Rights in civil cases

Answer 5

Amendment VII

Question 6

Civil rights

Answer 6

Amendment 14

Question 7

What amendment cover the States’ rights

Answer 7

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

Question 8

Which amendment covers excessive bail, fines or cruel and unusual punishment.

Answer 8

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Question 9

Which amendment guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.

Answer 9

Amendment VI

Question 10

Right to bear arms

Answer 10

Amendment II

Question 11

Quartering of soldiers

Answer 11

Amendment III

Question 12

How many amendments is the U.S. Constitution composed of?

Answer 12

Beginning with the words “We the People,” the U.S. Constitution is composed of the Preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments.

Question 13

How many articles make up the Constitution?

Answer 13

There are seven articles that make up the structural constitution, signed on September 17, 1787, and ratified on June 21, 1788.

Question 14

Article 1 of the Constitution states?

Answer 14

All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States

Question 15

Article 2 of the Constitution states?

Answer 15

The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.

Question 16

The 3rd article of the Constitution states that?

Answer 16

The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court

Question 17

The first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution are known as the?

Answer 17

Bill of Rights.