Chapter 8 - The Bill of Rights

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the _________ .

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

Why is the First Amendment often cited as the most important amendment in the Bill of Rights?

• It gives the U.S. government its powers.

• It establishes rule of law and due process.

• It establishes a process to change the U.S. Constitution.

• It protects five key freedoms our nation was founded on.

Why did some of the Constitutional Convention delegates insist on adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

• They wanted to give the national government more control over Americans.

• They wanted to make the new government more like the British Parliament.

• They wanted to raise taxes to collect money for the new American government.

• They wanted to protect individual rights like freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

Which statement best describes rights of U.S. citizens?

• ONLY the rights included in the Bill of Rights are protected.

• Rights NOT granted to citizens are given to the state and federal governments.

• People have rights that are NOT included in the Bill of Rights or the U.S. Constitution.

• ONLY rights included in the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, are protected.

_______ wanted a stronger national government.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

_______ wanted a Bill of Rights and a more limited national government.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

_______ feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

_______ feared going back to same situation as when they were part of Great Britain

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Which First Amendment Freedom protects this right?

American citizens have the right to practice any religion they choose without government interference.

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom to Petition

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of Press

Which First Amendment Freedom protects this right?

American Citizens have the right to express their opinions and/or ideas.

Government cannot prohibit people from saying what they think.

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Press

• Freedom to Petition