Bill of Rights #1-10

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Which amendment allows the states to make laws regarding things not covered by the Constitution?

10th Amendment

The freedoms of speech, religion, and the press are guaranteed in which amendment?

1st Amendment

Which amendment guarantees freedom of the press?

1st Amendment

Which amendment gives citizens the right to own guns?

2nd amendment

Which amendment requires police to have a search warrant?

4th Amendment

Which amendment prohibits the court from requiring people to testify against themselves in court?

5th Amendment

Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial and trial by a jury of one's peers?

6th Amendment

Which amendment guarantees the right to face one's accusers in court?

6th Amendment

Which amendment allows people to have a jury trial in civil cases?

7th Amendment

Which amendment guarantees no excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment?

8th Amendment

Which amendment allows citizens to have additional rights beyond those specifically listed in the Constitution?

9th Amendment

Which amendments provide a general protection for other rights not addressed in the Bill of Rights?

9th and 10th Amendment

The Fifth Amendment states that the government cannot punish anyone without what?

Due Process of Law

What are the ways the Bill of Rights protects the rights of the accused?

The 5th amendment protects people from having to testify at their own criminal trial. The 6th amendment protects the rights of a person who has been indicted.


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