Bill of Rights

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Freedom of religion, speech, and press.

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

Right to Bear arms

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

Prohibits quartering of soldiers

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

Search and arrest, can’t use evidence in court that was obtained without a warrant

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

Rights in criminal cases- right to an attorney, double jeopardy, and the right to protect oneself to avoid self-incrimination

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

Right to a fair, speedy, public trial with an impartial jury. criminal cases need an indictment by a grand jury

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

Rights in Civil cases (Jury of peers)

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

Protection against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

Rights retained by the people- understanding that people have more rights and are not limited to the rights exclusively listed in the constitution

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

States rights- if the power is not granted to the federal government or prohibited in the states, it is for the states to decide