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Bill of Rights Review

Fill in the blanks to complete the summaries of each amendment in the Bill of Rights.

Amendments:

  1. Amendment 1 protects our freedom of _______blank, religion, the press and the right to petition and assemble.
  2. Amendment 2 protects the right to bear _______blank.
  3. Amendment 3 protects citizens from being forced to quarter ________blank.
  4. Amendment 4 prevents unreasonable search and seizure of property without a ______blank or probable cause.
  5. Amendment 5 says that a person accused of a crime has the right to _______blank under the law and that they may not be tried for the same crime twice.
  6. Amendment 6 protects citizens' right to a _______blank trial.
  7. Amendment 7 protects citizens' rights to a trial by ______blank.
  8. Amendment 8 protects citizens from excessive ______blank, fines and cruel and unusual punishment.
  9. Amendment 9 protects rights that are not listed specifically in the _______blank.
  10. Amendment 10 says that powers not delegated to the United States, nor prohibited by the states, are reserved to the ________blank.

Terms:

  • arms
  • bail
  • Bill of Rights
  • due process
  • fair and speedy
  • jury
  • people
  • soldiers
  • speech
  • warrant

Answers:

  1. Amendment 1 protects our freedom of speech, religion, the press and the right to petition and assemble.
  2. Amendment 2 protects the right to bear arms.
  3. Amendment 3 protects citizens from being forced to quarter soldiers.
  4. Amendment 4 prevents unreasonable search and seizure of property without a warrant or probable cause.
  5. Amendment 5 says that a person accused of a crime has the right to due process under the law and that they may not be tried for the same crime twice.
  6. Amendment 6 protects citizens' right to a fair and speedy trial.
  7. Amendment 7 protects citizens' rights to a trial by jury.
  8. Amendment 8 protects citizens from excessive bail, fines and cruel and unusual punishment.
  9. Amendment 9 protects rights that are not listed specifically in the Bill of Rights.
  10. Amendment 10 says that powers not delegated to the United States, nor prohibited by the states, are reserved to the people.

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