Bill of Rights Quiz

1.

1 point

Which of the following is not one of the rights of the accused protected by the fifth amendment?

The guarantee that you cannot have your life, liberty, or property taken away without due process of law

Protection against self incrimination

The right to a lawyer

Protection against double jeopardy

2.

1 point

According to the fifth amendment, a person accused of a crime must first be _______________, or formally accused.

Tried

Sentenced

Indicted

Questioned

3.

1 point

Which of these best describes the first amendment?

The no quartering right

The right to bear arms

The rights essential to free people

The rights given to those accused of a crime

4.

1 point

A person who writes to the President to stop our involvement in Iraq is exercising their freedom of:

You may only discuss the positive aspects of our gov

Your meeting must remain peaceful

You may not discuss your religious beliefs with those of another religion

You may only meet during the day so that you are not disturbing the

5.

1 point

WHY WAS THE NINTH AMENDMENT ADDED TO THE CONSTITUTION?

BECAUSE THE FRAMERS WANTED TO MAKE CLEAR THAT BASIC RIGHTS WERE GUARANTEED EVEN IF THEY WERE NOT STATED SPECIFICALLY.

BECAUSE THE BILL OF RIGHTS HAD TO HAVE TEN PARTS.

BECAUSE THE ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS LISTED NINE RIGHTS.

BECAUSE THE FRAMERS WORRIED THEY MIGHT HAVE FORGOTTEN AN IMPORTANT RIGHT.

6.

1 point

When you are free to express your thoughts and opinions in writing you are exercising which of the first amendment freedoms?

assembly

press

petition

speech

7.

1 point

The Ninth and Tenth Amendments are similar in their content in that they both:

Protect the right of citizens to keep and bear arms.

Protect the rights of soldiers during wartime.

State that the powers of the federal government are strictly limited to those stated in the Constitution.

Mention “the militia.”

8.

1 point

Which of the freedoms of the first amendment is best described as "the right to express your ideas and opinions and listen to those of others"?

freedom of speech

freedom of press

freedom of religion

freedom of assembly

9.

1 point

If you knowingly write or print a false statement about another person that damages their reputation you could be sued for:

false advertising

defamation

slander

libel

10.

1 point

One limitation on free speech is that you may be sued in court for _____________, or knowingly making false statements that hurt another person's reputation

libel

bad mouthing

slander

defamation

11.

1 point

Which of the following is not one of the reasons why the founding fathers included the second amendment, or our right to bear arms, in the Constitution?

So the states could be protected by a militia

So that people could make a living making and selling guns

So that the new government could be forcefully overthrown if necessary

So that those volunteering for the militia would be armed

12.

1 point

Which of the following statements is not true about our religious freedoms in the United States?

The President can establish a national church

We have the right to worship any or no religion

The government cannot favor one religion over another

We have separation of church and state

13.

1 point

Which of these freedoms is not protected by the first amendment?

freedom of speech

freedom of religion

freedom of press

freedom of travel

14.

1 point

In order to lawfully seize property from your home as evidence of a crime, the police must obtain a search warrant. All of the following except for ________________ need to be included in the warrant.

The address of the place to be searched

A judges signature

The names of the police officers authorized to search

A list of items to possibly be seized

15.

1 point

A man is arrested. (1) The police hold him for several days before telling him the charge against him. (2) He calls an attorney who makes plans for the trial. (3) At the trial, various witnesses are called to testify against the man. (4) However, his attorney is not allowed to ask questions of the witnesses. (5) A judge finds him guilty of the crime. Which stages in the above situation seem to be violations of the man's Sixth Amendment rights?

1,4,5

3,4,5

2,3,4

1,3,5

16.

1 point

The Bill of Rights is made up of amendments:

5-10

1-10

11-27

1-27

17.

1 point

Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?

Jail terms

Reasonable fines

Reasonable bail

Cruel punishments

18.

1 point

THE TENTH AMENDMENT STATES THAT:

THE STATES ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF OUR GOVERNMENT SYSTEM.

POWERS NOT GIVEN TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OR PROHIBITED FROM THE STATES BELONG TO THE STATES OR THE PEOPLE.

MOST POWERS BELONG TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.

THE PEOPLE ARE THE SOURCE OF ALL GOVERNMENT POWERS.

19.

1 point

Which amendment allows for the right of a trial by jury in a civil case?

7th Amendment

5th Amendment

8th Amendment

6th Amendment

20.

1 point

The fourth amendment protects us from:

Getting caught committing a crime

Testifying against ourselves

The government seizing our private property

Unreasonable searches and seizures