Unit 4: Bill Of Rights

Question 1

What amendment guarantees trial by jury?

Answer 1

The 6th amendment

Question 2

4 protections guaranteed by the 1st amendment

Answer 2

Religion
Speech
Press
Assembly
Petition

Question 3

The 2nd amendment states that a “well regulated ____ is necessary to the security of a free state and that the rights of the people to keep and bear ____ shall not be infringed on”

Answer 3

Militia, arms

Question 4

4 protections of the 5th amendment

Answer 4

Double jeopardy
Eminent domain
Self incrimination
Due process/fair trial

Question 5

The 8th amendment protects against _____ and unusual punishment for those convicted of a crime

Answer 5

Cruel

Question 6

True/false: the right to bear arms is protected by the 5th amendment

Answer 6

False

Question 7

The 3rd amendment prevents the military from forcing ____ to house soldiers

Answer 7

Citizens

Question 8

The 4th amendment protects from unreasonable _____ and ______ and requires authorities to obtain a _______ ______ in order to conduct a search.

Answer 8

Searches, seizures, search warrant

Question 9

Name the amendment that provides protection against self incrimination

Answer 9

5th amendment

Question 10

The sixth amendment provides the right to a ____, public trial.

Answer 10

Speedy

Question 11

True/false: the seventh amendment protects the right to an attorney when charged with a crime

Answer 11

False

Question 12

The seventh amendment provides for a ____ trial in some civil cases 

Answer 12

Jury

Question 13

The government’s power of _____ ______, the power to take personal property to benefit the public, is the one exception to the fifth amendment clause that prevents the taking of property

Answer 13

Eminent domain

Question 14

The first 10 amendments to the constitution are called the _____

Answer 14

Bill of rights

Question 15

According to the 10th amendment who holds any power not delegated to the federal government or prohibited to the states?

Answer 15

The people/the states

Question 16

Which amendment protects citizens right and helps keep the balance of power between the federal and state governments?

Answer 16

The 10th amendment

Question 17

Name the amendment that indicates that the rights listed in the constitution are not the only rights citizens have

Answer 17

The 9th amendment

Question 18

The fifth amendment indicates a citizens have the right of _____ of the law, which means that the law must be fairly applied and protects the rights of the accused against being punished unfairly.

Answer 18

Due process

Question 19

Under the fifth amendment, a grand jury decides if there’s enough evidence to _____, or formally accuse, a person. Without this, the courts cannot try anyone for a serious crime.

Answer 19

Indict

Question 20

In addition to protecting people from having to testify at your own criminal trial, the fifth amendment also protects citizens from _____ ______. This means that anyone not found guilty cannot be tried again for the same crime.

Answer 20

Double jeopardy

Question 21

The sixth amendment ensures that, in a criminal trial, you have the right to know the witnesses against you. It also guarantees that you have the right to call your own ____ in your defense.

Answer 21

Witnesses

Question 22

True/False: the 6th amendment provides protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

Answer 22

False

Question 23

True/False: one similarity between the Declaration of Independence and the bill of rights is that both documents stress the importance of individual liberties

Answer 23

True

Question 24

True/False: The primary purpose of the bill of rights was to expand the power of the Federal government

Answer 24

False

Question 25

How many amendments in the bill of rights deal with protecting the rights of individuals accused of a crime?

Answer 25

5: the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th.

Question 26

What two parts of the first amendment protect religious liberty?

Answer 26

The government can’t state a national religion and you can worship the way you want to.