Grade 7 · Social Studies

Grade 7 Social Studies — Bill of Rights questions and answers

The first 10 amendments US students look up most. Written in American English for students, parents, and teachers in the United States.

Practice quiz

Question and answer list

Open a card to see the answer. These are original practice items for US elementary students — not a state test copy.

1. The Bill of Rights is

Answer: the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution

It was ratified in 1791.

2. The First Amendment protects

Answer: speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

It does not protect true threats or all speech everywhere.

3. The Second Amendment concerns

Answer: the right to keep and bear arms

It is often searched by US students.

4. The Fourth Amendment limits

Answer: unreasonable searches and seizures

Warrants generally need probable cause.

5. The Fifth Amendment includes

Answer: protection against self-incrimination

“Pleading the Fifth” refers to this.

6. The Sixth Amendment guarantees

Answer: a speedy and public trial

It also covers counsel and confronting witnesses.

7. The Eighth Amendment bans

Answer: cruel and unusual punishment

It also mentions excessive bail.

8. The Tenth Amendment reserves leftover powers to

Answer: the states or the people

It is a federalism amendment.