The Bill of Rights Answers

Which amendment causes the most friction between gun control advocates and the National Rifle Association?

One of the original purposes of the Bill of Rights was to restrict the power of government over the lives of individuals.

The amount of money that is required for an accused person to await their trial outside of a prison cell is called __________. If a person can’t make __________, they must await their trial in jail. (Note: The same word answers both blanks.)

Which amendment was introduced to prevent anyone from assuming that the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights are the only protected rights?

The Second Amendment reads as follows: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Which of the following BEST represents the meaning of the underlined word?

The First Amendment right to freedom of religion was central in deciding the outcome to which of the following trials?

A high school student refuses to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the school day. A teacher screams at the student and says that the student is legally required to say the Pledge of Allegiance. The student claims that the Bill of Rights says that he/she does not have to. Which amendment would he/she cite to prove this point?

People who believe the death penalty is unconstitutional are most likely to cite which amendment in the Bill of Rights to support their case?

The right to petition and assemble against the government is guaranteed by the First Amendment. Which of the following is NOT included in this right?

As it relates to the Fourth Amendment, the legal term that means that there is good reason to believe that a location contains evidence and that a search warrant should be issued is known as __________.