Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights is part of the

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Pine Forest Elementary Rules

• The Freedom Act

What does the word amendment mean?

• a removal of a document

• the addition to a document

• political rights

• to promise

What is the author's purpose for writing this book?

• to describe what an amendment is

• to entertain with stories about the founding fathers.

• to persuade the reader to obey the Bill of Rights.

• explain the history of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

In what year was the Bill of Rights passed by three-fourths of the states?

• 1775

• 1791

• 1683

• 2006

How do you think the author feels about the Bill of Rights?

• It is an important document that protects our freedoms.

• It is old and should be changed.

• It can never change.

• It needs to be removed from the Constitution.

What does freedom of press mean?

• Reporters have the right to share news and thoughts.

• People can have different religious views.

• People can meet in groups.

What word mean political rights?

• freedom

• rights

• Constitution

• guarantee

What conclusion can you draw from the section, "Adding the Bill of Rights."

• The Founders did not want a Bill of Rights.

• The Founders feared a strong, central government.

• Many people wanted a powerful king.

• The Bill of Rights divided our country.

Why did Alondra Jones file a lawsuit against her state?

• She fought for a scholarship.

• She wanted to supply her school with laptops.

• She saw how other schools were different in her state.

• She disliked the curriculum.

In what ways can our rights change in America?

• through new laws

• through new admendments

• through people standing up for their rights

• all of the answers