The Bill of Rights Test

For each right stated below, choose which Amendment to the United States Constitutions protects that right. These are shown in a random order will differ each time the page is loaded.

Question (Right) No. 1:
private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 2:
no law respecting an establishment of religion
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 3:
the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 4:
no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 5:
right to have the assistance of counsel for his defense
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 6:
right against unreasonable searches and seizures
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 7:
keep and bear arms
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 8:
right to jury trial for common law suits where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 9:
no person shall be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 10:
freedom of the press
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 11:
free exercise of religion
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 12:
right to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 13:
excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 14:
right to be confronted with the witnesses against him
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 15:
no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 16:
right of the people peaceably to assemble
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 17:
right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 18:
no person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 19:
no soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 20:
speedy and public trial for criminal prosecutions
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 21:
the enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 22:
no person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights


Question (Right) No. 23:
freedom of speech
The above right is protected by which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
I do not know Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Not a Protected Right Protected, but Not by the Bill of Rights

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