Grade 8 Social Studies Practice Test: The Bill of Rights in Everyday Situations
- The Bill of Rights
- 10 questions
- 13 minutes
Each question describes a situation and asks which amendment in the Bill of Rights applies. Tip: amendments 4 through 8 deal with people suspected or accused of crimes, so check those first in criminal cases.
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Question 1
A town passes a law requiring every resident to belong to the same church. Which amendment does this law violate?
Correct answer: B
The First Amendment forbids the government from establishing a religion and protects the free exercise of religion.
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Question 2
Police search a family's home without a warrant, without permission and with no emergency. Which amendment protects the family?
Correct answer: C
The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and usually requires a warrant based on probable cause.
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Question 3
A person accused of a crime refuses to answer questions that could show she is guilty. Which amendment gives her this right?
Correct answer: A
The Fifth Amendment says no one can be forced to be a witness against himself or herself. This is why people say they "plead the Fifth."
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Question 4
A man charged with a crime asks for a lawyer and a speedy, public trial by jury. Which amendment guarantees these rights?
Correct answer: D
The Sixth Amendment covers criminal trials: speedy and public trial, an impartial jury and the help of a lawyer. The Seventh covers civil cases.
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Question 5
A judge sets bail of $5 million for a teenager charged with shoplifting. Which amendment forbids bail this large?
Correct answer: A
The Eighth Amendment bans excessive bail, excessive fines and cruel and unusual punishment.
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Question 6
The Third Amendment protects people from
Correct answer: B
Colonists had resented being made to quarter British troops. Being tried twice for the same crime is double jeopardy, covered by the Fifth Amendment.
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Question 7
Which amendment guarantees a jury trial in many civil cases, such as lawsuits between people over money?
Correct answer: D
The Seventh Amendment applies to civil lawsuits. The Sixth Amendment's jury right is for criminal trials, which makes it the most common trap.
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Question 8
Which amendment says that listing certain rights in the Constitution does not mean the people have no other rights?
Correct answer: C
The Ninth Amendment protects rights not listed in the Constitution. The Tenth deals with powers, not rights.
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Question 9
Powers not given to the federal government by the Constitution, and not forbidden to the states, belong to
Correct answer: B
This is the Tenth Amendment. It supports federalism by reserving many powers, such as running public schools, to the states.
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Question 10
Which right does the Second Amendment protect?
Correct answer: D
The Second Amendment mentions a well-regulated militia and the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Voting at 18 comes from the 26th Amendment.
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