Bill of Rights

What does the First Amendment protect?

• Freedom of silence and censorship

• Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to bear arms

What is the main purpose of the Second Amendment?

• To limit freedom of speech

• To protect the right to bear arms

• To encourage excessive government control

• To promote world peace

What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?

• Unreasonable searches and seizures

• No protection against searches and seizures

• Reasonable searches and seizures

• Unlimited searches and seizures

What rights are protected by the Fifth Amendment?

• Due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and eminent domain

• Protection against unreasonable search and seizure

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech, religion, and press

What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Mandatory sentencing

• Unlimited fines

• Excessive bail

What does the Tenth Amendment address?

• Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution

• Amendments related to the judicial branch

• Rights of the President outlined in the Constitution

• Powers granted to the United States by the Constitution

What does the Third Amendment protect against?

• Quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent

• Prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment

• Protecting against unreasonable search and seizure

• Forbidding freedom of speech

What rights are guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment?

• To have a trial by jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed

• Speedy and public trial, to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to confront witnesses, and to have the assistance of counsel for one's defense

• To be exempt from testifying against oneself

• To have the right to a fair and impartial judge

What types of cases does the 7th Amendment apply to?

• Criminal cases

• Traffic cases

• Civil cases

• Divorce cases

What is the main purpose of the ninth amendment?

• To ensure that the rights of the people are not limited to only those listed in the Constitution.

• To grant the government unlimited power over the people

• To establish a national religion

• To limit the rights of the people to only those listed in the Constitution