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Bill Of Rights Quiz
Place the correct letter in the box.

1. Who wrote the Bill of Rights?

     A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. James Madison

2. How many amendments are in The Bill of Rights?

A. 12 B. 10 C. 5  

3. What amendment guarantees the right to free speech?

A. Amendment 1 B. Amendment 2 C. Amendment 8  

4. What does the 2nd Amendment guarantee citizens?

A. The right to assembly B. The right to bear arms C. The right to a fair trial  

5. What does the 4th Amendment provide for?

A. Protection from unwarranted searches and seizures B. The rights of the accused
    C. The limits of fines and punishments  

6. What amendment gives citizens the right to
a trial by jury in civil cases?

A. The 6th Amendment B. The 7th Amendment C. The 9th Amendment  

7. What amendment gives citizens the right to
a trial by jury in criminal cases?

A. The 5th Amendment B. The 7th Amendment C. The 6th Amendment  

8. What amendment gives the states reserved powers?

A. The 10th Amendment B. The 11th Amendment C. The 8th Amendment  

9. What freedom does Amendment 3 guarantee?

  A. The right to vote B. Freedom of the press C. Freedom from being forced to house soldiers  

10. What are citizens' basic rights and freedoms called?

A. Capital rights B. Civil rights C. Dual rights