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Reading the Bill of Rights is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on the freedoms and protections in the First, Fourth and Sixth Amendments, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.4.3-5. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Reading the Bill of Rights

D2.Civ.4.3-5

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Read each amendment, then answer the questions.

1.Read the amendment, then answer the questions.

The Fourth Amendment

The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, part of the Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

  1. 1. Why would the writers want a Warrant to describe a particular place?
  2. 2. What does the word "effects" most likely mean here?
  3. 3. What must a Warrant particularly describe?
2.Read the amendment, then answer the questions.

The First Amendment

The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, part of the Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

  1. 1. Why does the amendment protect the right to assemble "peaceably"?
  2. 2. A new law would punish a newspaper for criticizing Congress. Which words protect the newspaper?
  3. 3. Which body does the amendment say shall make no law limiting these freedoms?

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Answer key — Reading the Bill of Rights

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  1. 1.1. So officials can search only the place described, not wherever they like. 2. A person's belongings, the things they own. 3. The place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.
  2. 2.1. It protects gatherings that are peaceful, not violent ones. 2. Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of the press. 3. Congress.

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.4.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.