Bill of Rights Bonus Point Sheet

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• Protect individual rights of the people

• Make the President the most powerful person

• Take away rights if they want

• To let everyone do what they want

Answer explanation

The Bill of Rights was created to protect individual rights of the people, ensuring freedoms such as speech, religion, and assembly, rather than concentrating power in the hands of the President or limiting rights.

Public official that makes decisions on the cases brought to court

• Judge

• President

• Mom

• Police officer

Answer explanation

A judge is a public official who presides over court proceedings and makes decisions on cases brought to court, making them the correct answer. The other options do not fulfill this specific role.

No quartering of troops without consent

• Constitution

• Amendment 1

• Amendment 4

• Amendment 3

Answer explanation

The phrase 'No quartering of troops without consent' refers to Amendment 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits the housing of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent during peacetime.

First 10 amendments to the Constitution is called

• Articles of Confederation

• States

• Amendment 3

• Bill of Rights

Answer explanation

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are collectively known as the Bill of Rights. They were added to protect individual liberties and limit government power.

Guarantees and protects the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

• Amendment 1

• Amendment 10

• Amendment 4

• Amendment 8

Answer explanation

Amendment 1 guarantees and protects the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition, making it the correct choice for this question.

The right to bear arms

• Amendment 3

• amendment

• construed

• Amendment 2

Answer explanation

The right to bear arms is protected by Amendment 2 of the U.S. Constitution, which states that "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Therefore, the correct answer is Amendment 2.

Cops need a warrant to search your home and property.

• Amendment 1

• Amendment 2

• Amendment 4

• Amendment 9

Answer explanation

The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to search your home and property.

Can't be tried for the same crime twice.

• Eminent domain

• Double jeopardy

• Self-incrimination

• Ex post Facto

Answer explanation

The principle of double jeopardy protects individuals from being tried again for the same crime after a verdict has been reached. This legal safeguard ensures fairness in the judicial process.

People have the right to a jury trial in CIVIL cases.

• Amendment 8

• Amendment 7

• Amendment 10

• Amendment 9

Answer explanation

The right to a jury trial in civil cases is guaranteed by Amendment 7 of the U.S. Constitution, which specifically addresses civil suits and the right to a jury trial, distinguishing it from criminal cases covered by other amendments.

No excessive bail, fines, or cruel or unusual punishment.

• Amendment 4

• Amendment 1

• Amendment 9

• Amendment 8

Answer explanation

The phrase "No excessive bail, fines, or cruel or unusual punishment" refers specifically to the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects against these practices, making Amendment 8 the correct choice.