Question

bill of rights (#1-10)
the first ten amendments to the constitution, known as the bill of rights, were adopted in 1791. this was four years
after the original constitution had been written, and two years after it had been adopted and george washington had
become president. the bill of rights guaranteed that the central government would not take away the rights and
freedoms of the people.
decide which one of the ten amendments in the bill of rights gave people each of the rights and freedoms in the
following list. fill in the space with the number of the amendment. some numbers will be used more than once.

1. 5 the right not to be put on trial twice for the same crime
2. 1 freedom of assembly
3. 6 the right to be tried in the state and district where the crime occurred
4. 3 no quartering of soldiers in homes without the approval of the owner
5. 1 freedom of the press
6. 2 the right to have guns
7. 6 the right to a public trial
8. 6 the right to know the witnesses against oneself
9. 1 freedom of speech
10. 6 the right to have a lawyer
11. 5 the right not to testify against oneself
12. 5 the right not to lose life, liberty, or property without due process of law
13. 6 the right to be tried soon after being accused of a crime
14. 1 freedom of religion
15. 5 the right to know the charges on which one is being held
16. 5 the right \implied\ rights, not specifically listed in the constitution
17. ____ you have to a jury in a civil case
18. ____ freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
19. 4 the right to be paid for private property taken for public use
20. 6 freedom to obtain witnesses in ones defense
21. 1 freedom to petition the government to correct grievances
22. 8 no cruel or unusual punishments
23. 8 no excessive bail or fines

other amendments (#11-27)
the founding fathers realized that changes or additions would have to be made in the constitution as conditions and
circumstances changed in the united states. yet considering the number of years that have passed since the
constitutional convention met in 1787, remarkably few revisions have been made to the original document. this a
tribute to the wisdom of the conventional delegates.
listed below are the amendments that have been adopted since the bill of rights were added to the constitution in

1. fill in the space with the number (11th, 12th, etc.) of the amendment being described. do not use the same

number more than once.

1. ____ a citizen cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color or previous condition of servitude.

(this amendment protected the right of black male citizens to vote.)

1. ____ no person can be elected president more than twice. no person who has held the office of president for

more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected president shall be elected to the office
of president more than once.

Explanation:

1. Double jeopardy (5th Amendment)
2. Freedom of assembly (1st Amendment)
3. Trial location (6th Amendment)
4. Quartering soldiers (3rd Amendment)
5. Freedom of press (1st Amendment)
6. Right to bear arms (2nd Amendment)
7. Public trial (6th Amendment)
8. Confront witnesses (6th Amendment)
9. Freedom of speech (1st Amendment)
10. Right to attorney (6th Amendment)
11. Self-incrimination protection (5th Amendment)
12. Due process (5th Amendment)
13. Speedy trial (6th Amendment)
14. Freedom of religion (1st Amendment)
15. Know charges (6th Amendment)
16. Unenumerated rights (9th Amendment)
17. Civil jury (7th Amendment)
18. Unreasonable search (4th Amendment)
19. Eminent domain compensation (5th Amendment)
20. Witnesses in defense (6th Amendment)
21. Petition government (1st Amendment)
22. Cruel punishments (8th Amendment)
23. Excessive bail/fines (8th Amendment)
24. Voting rights by race (15th Amendment)
25. Presidential term limits (22nd Amendment)

Answer:

1. 5
2. 1
3. 6
4. 3
5. 1
6. 2
7. 6
8. 6
9. 1
10. 6
11. 5
12. 5
13. 6
14. 1
15. 5
16. 7
17. 4
18. 5
19. 6
20. 1
21. 8
22. 8
23. 8
24. 15
25. 22