Creating the Bill of Rights

In 1788, why did several states refuse to approve the U.S. Constitution?

• it did not list the rights of people

• it did not include the branches of government

• it did not indicate who would be the chief executive

• it did not allow for changes to be made in the future

True or false:

The Federalists promised to add a bill of rights to the Constitution.

• True

• False

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

• Articles

• Big Ten

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

The states ratified the ten amendments that form the Bill of Rights. How many of Madison's proposed amendments were approved by Congress?

• 1

• 10

• 12

• 100

Which best describes James Madison's role in the creation of the Bill of Rights?

• judge

• author

• reporter

• opponent

Which of these is one purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• to determine the election process

• to limit the power of government

• to rewrite the Constitution

• to outline the responsibilities of Congress

In what year were the Bill of Rights amendments ratified?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1789

• 1791