Bill of Rights

Bill of Rights

​Vocabulary

Reluctant- not willing or hesitant

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Endure- To suffer through

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​Interfere- prevent or stop

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guarantee- to promis or provide assurance of something​

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Amendments- changes made to a legal document

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Prohibit- to not allow or forbid

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Multiple Choice

1What is a reason the antifederalist did not want to support the Constitution?

• They feared that the new government structure would interfere with their freedoms  

• They feared that it would cause problems with money and international affairs.

• They were worried that they would be taxed

• They were upset and wanted to go back to British rule. 

Multiple Choice

2) What is the meaning of the word authority?

• to suffer through

• Having power to command or make decisions

• to forbid or not allow

• changes made to a legal document

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Multiple Choice

3) What would the added amendments do ?

• Give complete power to the states.

• Replace the Constitution with the Articles of Confederation. 

• Allow the British to take control agian.

• Protect human freedoms by limiting the power to the central government. 

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Multiple Choice

4) What were these ten amendments called?

• The Declaration of Independence. 

• The Constitution

• The Bill Of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

Open Ended

5) Name at least 3 freedoms guaranteed to U.S. citizens in the Bill of Rights.

Multiple Choice

6) Name at least 3 freedoms guaranteed to U.S. citizens in the Bill of Rights.

• Roger

  Sherman

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• Robert R. Livingston