CG6 Bill of Rights

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Bill of Rights

Analyze the meaning and importance of each of the rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights and how each is secured.

Multiple Choice

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

• 8

• 9

• 10

• 11

The Bill of Rights includes the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. The Bill of Rights was written by James Madison.


Thomas Jefferson led the fight to ratify the Bill of Rights as a condition for Anti-Federalist support of ratification of the Constitution..

Open Ended

A major argument between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists focused on the Anti-Federalists’ viewpoint that the Constitution did not provide for protection of American citizen’s basic rights. Why did the Anti- Federalists fight for this so hard?

Multiple Choice

Guarantees a trial by jury and due process of law and guards against double-jeopardy and self-incrimination. What amendment?

• 3rd

• 4th

• 5th

• 6th

The first ten amendments guarantee the: freedoms of belief and expression, of freedom and security of the person, and of fair and equal treatment before the law.

Multiple Choice

Which right isn't guaranteed in the First Amendment? *

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of assembly

• Freedom of the press

• Freedom to bear arms

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Open Ended

What do you think is the most important amendment?

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