1. Chapter 15 Social Studies Test
The Bill of Rights
Chapter 15 Social Studies Test

2. New Words
Select the term or terms to fill in the blanks using key terms from the chapter.

3. New Words 1. Changes to the Constitution are called __________.
liberties/freedoms
Bill of Rights
amendments
rights of the accused

4. New Words
2. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the __________.
liberties/freedoms
Bill of Rights
amendments
rights of the accused

5. New Words
3. The Bill of Rights protects the rights and __________ of American citizens, such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
liberties/freedoms
Bill of Rights
amendments
rights of the accused

6. New Words
4. The Bill of Rights ensures that people suspected of crimes have basic rights, such as the right to a lawyer. These are known as the __________.
liberties/freedoms
Bill of Rights
amendments
rights of the accused

7. Just the Facts Part 1
For each statement, choose the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, or 8th amendment.

8. Just the Facts
5. This amendment protects citizens against cruel and unusual punishment when they break the law.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
8th amendment

9. Just the Facts
6. This amendment protects people’s right to own certain kinds of guns.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
8th amendment

10. Just the Facts
7. This amendment protects people from being put on trial twice for the same crime (double jeopardy). It also protects people from being forced to be witnesses against themselves.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
8th amendment

11. Just the Facts
8. This amendment protects the freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
8th amendment

12. Just the Facts
9. This amendment protects the right to a fair, speedy, and public trial. It also protects the right of people accused of a crime to have a lawyer.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
8th amendment

13. Just the Facts
10. This amendment protects citizens against unreasonable search and seizure.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
8th amendment

14. Just the Facts Part 2
Each statement represents something the U.S. government cannot legally do. For each statement, select the amendment that protects citizens from these government actions.

15. Just the Facts
11. Police enter a citizen’s house without good reason or permission from a judge. The police search for evidence to try to solve a crime.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
8th amendment

16. Just the Facts
12. A judge puts a person in jail for six years for not stopping at a red light.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
8th amendment

17. Just the Facts
13. A person accused of a crime cannot afford a lawyer. She is forced to defend herself in court.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
8th amendment

18. Just the Facts
14. A person accused of a crime is found “not guilty” at his first trial. The government decides to put him on trial again. At the second trial, he is found “guilty” and is put in jail.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
8th amendment

19. Just the Facts
15. The government closes a newspaper for printing articles that criticize the president.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
8th amendment

20. Just the Facts
16. The government confiscates (takes away) all guns from citizens.
1st amendment
2nd amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
8th amendment