The Ten Amendments in Brief is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on what each amendment in the Bill of Rights protects, 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.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Draw a line from each amendment to what it protects.
1.Match each amendment to what it protects.
Tenth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
First Amendment
A.A speedy, public trial by jury, with a lawyer
B.No being tried twice for one crime or forced to testify against yourself
C.Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and petition
D.Powers not given to the nation belong to the states or the people
2.Match each amendment to what it protects.
Ninth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Third Amendment
A.A jury trial in many cases about money and property
B.No excessive bail or fines, and no cruel and unusual punishment
C.People keep rights even if they are not listed
D.No soldiers housed in homes in peacetime without the owner's consent
LessonPrint · D2.Civ.4.3-5 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — The Ten Amendments in Brief
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Tenth Amendment — D (Powers not given to the nation belong to the states or the people) 2. Sixth Amendment — A (A speedy, public trial by jury, with a lawyer) 3. Fifth Amendment — B (No being tried twice for one crime or forced to testify against yourself) 4. First Amendment — C (Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and petition)
2.1. Ninth Amendment — C (People keep rights even if they are not listed) 2. Eighth Amendment — B (No excessive bail or fines, and no cruel and unusual punishment) 3. Seventh Amendment — A (A jury trial in many cases about money and property) 4. Third Amendment — D (No soldiers housed in homes in peacetime without the owner's consent)
Questions about The Ten Amendments in Brief
What does the The Ten Amendments in Brief worksheet cover?
It practices what each amendment in the Bill of Rights protects — 2 questions for Grade 3 to Grade 5, all on C3 Framework D2.Civ.4.3-5: Explain how groups make rules that share out duties and protect freedoms. The instruction to students is “Draw a line from each amendment to what it protects”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which C3 Framework indicator does The Ten Amendments in Brief practice?
D2.Civ.4.3-5, under Civics for Grade 3 to Grade 5. The published indicator reads: “Explain how groups of people make rules to create responsibilities and protect freedoms.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
The Ten Amendments in Brief is written for Grade 3 to Grade 5, typically ages 40-41. It is one of the sheets on D2.Civ.4.3-5, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does The Ten Amendments in Brief come with an answer key?
Yes. All 2 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of The Ten Amendments in Brief can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is The Ten Amendments in Brief free to print and photocopy?
Yes. The Ten Amendments in Brief, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for D2.Civ.4.3-5
Explain how groups make rules that share out duties and protect freedoms.