The Bill of Rights

According to the Preamble, why was the Bill of Rights considered necessary?

• was needed to strengthen the power of the federal government

• was needed to prevent any states from ignoring federal authority

• was needed to ensure the power of Congress to pass and enforce laws

• was needed to protect the people against abuse of power by the government

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What three options are reasons for writing the Constitution are given in the Preamble?

• The Constitution was established to ensure peace with the country

• The Constitution was established to present a united defense against other countries

• The Constitution was established to enable taxes to be raised to support the government

• The Constitution was established to promote the welfare of the people of the US

• The Constitution was established to give states more independence from the federal government

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According to the Preamble, who had to approve the Bill of Rights before it became law?

• the President

• the legislatures of three fourths of the states

• the President and the Supreme Court Justices

• a strong majority of the general voting public

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Which of the following topics are covered in the Bill of Rights?

• the rights of people charged with crimes

• the freedom to worship as one chooses

• the right for women to vote

• the procedure for electing the President

• The right to speak freely

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What is the MOST LIKELY meaning of exercise in the sentence:

If you participate in a peaceful protest, you exercise the right to have freedom of speech.

• risk

• ensure

• understand

• put into practice

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In what situation would you petition another?

• Bill studies and tells his teacher he's ready for the test

• Mike buys his first car

• Sarah and Megan compete for a spot on the track team

• El asks her boss for extra pay for the additional hours she worked

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If taking action is prescribed by law, which MUST be true?

• the law prohibits taking an action

• the law requires action to be taken

• the law offers action as an option

• the law avoids suggesting a specific action

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Amendment 1, freedom of religion, free exercise, freedom of speech, press, assembly, and petition MOST clearly applies to what situation?

• a local government sets aside a day to celebrate citizens' contributions

• a college professor takes her computer home so she can work over the weekend

• a group of people demonstrates against a law enacted by the city council

• a state court allows the government to take privately owned land to use for a new highway

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Which of the following rights is protected by the Bill of Rights?

• a person who is 18 has the right to vote in all federal elections

• if you apply for a job you cannot be turned down because of race or religion

• if you are at least 30 years old and a citizen you can serve in the Senate

• if you are arrested for a crime you have a right to know what crime you are charged with

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Which of these is one of the purposes to the Preamble?

• to summarize the main ideas

• to state the specific rights and freedoms that the Constitution protects

• to describe the process by which the Constitution was approved

• to explain that the Constitution was established by the people of the US

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