Civics Lesson 1

The Bill of Rights is the first ___ amendments of the Constitution.

• 20

• 10

• 9

• 5

Which groups of people were excluded from the Bill of Rights' protection?

• African Americans

• Native Americans

• Women

• White Men

Today the Bill of Rights protects all groups of people.

• True

• False

The First Amendment covers which of the following:

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of the Press

The Second Amendment covers which of the following?

• The right to bear arms

• The right to assemble

• The right to practice any religion

• The right to

The Third Amendment allows soldiers to stay in your home during a war.

• True

• False

Which amendment says that the United States Government cannot unfairly search or take property from people?

• Amendment 4

• Amendment 3

• Amendment 5

• Amendment 6

The Fifth Amendment gives people the right to...

• bear arms

• stay silent in court if they do not want to testify

• assemble

• read or write whatever they want

The Sixth Amendment gives people the right to...

• A lawyer

• A speedy, public trial

• A jury

• A judge of their choice

The Seventh Amendment is the right to a jury in a _____ case. (*Hint: between two parties/people)

• civil

• criminal