Bill of Rights Day Quiz

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

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 27

What was the primary reason for enacting the Bill of Rights?

• To protect the civil rights of the American people

• To more clearly define the implied powers granted to Congress

• To demonstrate unequivocally that the Constitution was designed to be changed

• To create confusion and stall the federal government’s efforts to grow too quickly

Which Founding Father wrote in The Federalist Papers that a Bill of Rights was “unnecessary and dangerous”?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

Who is the primary author of the Bill of Rights?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

Which right isn't guaranteed in the First Amendment?

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom to Bear Arms

• Freedom of Petition

Which of the following describes the protections of free speech granted by the First Amendment?

• People can say whatever they want in public or private without fear of legal repercussions

• Freedom of speech only applies to oral communication

• Freedom of speech does not apply to recordings or broadcasts

• Although freedom of speech extends beyond the spoken word, it does not prevent prosecution for obscenities and malicious falsehoods

The Second Amendment is about the right to bear arms. But what is the Third Amendment about?

• Hosting soldiers in your home, without your consent

• The right to privacy

• Your rights to an attorney

• Your rights to a jury trial

The original Second Amendment was NOT ratified in 1791 and it was later passed as the 27th Amendment. How long did that process take?

• 10 years

• 50 years

• 103 years

• 203 years

Known as the "States Rights" amendment, this amendment says that unless a power is explicitly granted to the federal (national) government or prohibited by the Constitution, it is reserved to the States, or the people.

• 4th amendment

• 8th amendment

• 9th amendment

• 10th amendment

Does the original Bill of Rights protect you against cruel and unusual forms of punishment?

• Yes

• No