How Well Do you Know the Constitution?

The first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution are collectively known as

The Preamble

The Bill of Rights

The Petition of Rights

The Declaration of Rights

Which of the following amendments implies an “expectation of privacy” against undue government interference?

Third

Fourth

Fifth

Sixth

How many freedoms are there in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution?

Three

Four

Five

Six

Which of the following Amendments is NOT related to the rights of those accused of crimes?

Fifth

Sixth

Eighth

Ninth

Which Amendment was inspired by the British practice of quartering soldiers prior to America’s independence?

Third

Fifth

Ninth

Tenth

Probable cause is required for which of the following activities? (check all that apply)

Searches

Double jeopardy

Seizures

Issuance of warrants

The ability to attend and participate in a political rally is protected by which set of protected rights?

Freedom of Expression, Right to a Jury Trial, Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Assembly

Right to Due Process, Freedom of Assembly, Equality Under the Law

Right to Protest, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees that “Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of...” which of the following?

Press

Religion

Militias

Juries

The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to “an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed”. As such, defendants can expect which of the following?

A jury of their peers

A jury of their neighbors

A jury of individuals whom they know personally

A jury of individuals who don’t know anything about the alleged crime

The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees which of the following rights?

Right to petition the government

Right to bear arms

Right to a speedy trial

Right to a lawyer in criminal cases

“Pleading the fifth” is a common refrain in court scenes on TV. What right is being invoked?

Right to a Fair and Impartial Jury

Right to Representation

Right to Not Testify Against Yourself

Right to a Speedy Trial

Select the three amendments commonly referred to as the “Civil War Amendments” (select three).

Right to Vote Regardless of Race

No Cruel or Unusual Punishment

No Slavery

Equality Under the Law

Three amendments deal with the right to vote. Can you recall the order in which they appear?

Regardless of Sex, At the Age of 18, Regardless of Race

Regardless of Race, Regardless of Sex, At the Age of 18

At the Age of 18, Regardless of Sex, Regardless of Race

You shared a political opinion piece about your state’s governor being a “lying, crooked opportunist.” The governor wants your boss to fire you for writing it. What primary right is the governor forgetting about?

Your right to free speech

Your right to not testify against yourself

Your right to petition

Your right to due process

The “equal protection clause” is found in which of the following amendments?

Fourth

Fifth

Fourteenth

Fifteen

If someone was sentenced to life in prison for minor offense, such as shoplifting, this would likely be seen as a violation of which of the following amendments?

First

Fourth

Sixth

Eighth

Which of the following amendments includes languages ensuring that former slaves were recognized as citizens of the United States?

Third

Fourth

Thirteenth

Fourteenth

You were watching Dateline and learned about someone who was acquitted (found not guilty) of capital murder. Two weeks later, new evidence was found linking that person directly to the murder. Which of the following amendments protects that person from standing trial again for the same crime?

First

Fourth

Fifth

Eighth

The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees which of the following?

The right to an attorney in criminal trials

The right to a speedy and public trial

The right to vote regardless of race

The right to vote regardless of sex

Your employer fired you for violating the company’s social media policy when you posted a political meme. Does this constitute a violation of your free speech rights?

Yes. Free speech means you can say whatever you want.

Yes. Free speech means that all political speech is always protected.

No. Free speech rights only protect you from actions by the government.

No. Free speech does not extend to political rhetoric.

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