Bill of Rights Day Flashcard

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How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights, as ratified in 1791?

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10

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What was the primary reason for enacting the Bill of Rights?

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To protect the civil rights of the American people

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Which Founding Father wrote in The Federalist Papers that a Bill of Rights was “unnecessary and dangerous”?

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Alexander Hamilton

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Who is the primary author of the Bill of Rights?

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James Madison

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Which right isn't guaranteed in the First Amendment? Options: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Religion, Freedom to Bear Arms, Freedom of Petition

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Freedom to Bear Arms

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Which of the following describes the protections of free speech granted by the First Amendment? People can say whatever they want in public or private without fear of legal repercussions, Freedom of speech only applies to oral communication, Freedom of speech does not apply to recordings or broadcasts, Although freedom of speech extends beyond the spoken word, it does not prevent prosecution for obscenities and malicious falsehoods

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Although freedom of speech extends beyond the spoken word, it does not prevent prosecution for obscenities and malicious falsehoods

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What is the Third Amendment about?

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Hosting soldiers in your home, without your consent

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How long did the process of ratifying the original Second Amendment take?

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203 years

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Known as the "States Rights" amendment, this amendment says that unless a power is explicitly granted to the federal (national) government or prohibited by the Constitution, it is reserved to the States, or the people.

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10th amendment

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Does the original Bill of Rights protect you against cruel and unusual forms of punishment?

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Yes