5th Grade - Bill of Rights Review

What did the Constitution NOT have that resulted in adding the first ten amendments?

• the rules for each branch of government

• the individual rights of the people

• a definition for what the government can do

Who wrote the Bill of Rights?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin

  Franklin

• George Washington

Which branch of government uses the Bill of Rights to determine the constitutionality of a law?

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Legislative Branch

TRUE or FALSE?

The citizens of the United States have to declare and practice an approved religion.

• TRUE!

• FALSE!

According to the 1st Amendment, the government cannot make a law that restricts your freedom of ______ as long as it does not start violence.

• quartering

• speech

• firearms

• the press

Which TWO sources below can do their job because the 1st Amendment allows citizens a freedom of the press?

• Newspapers

• Senators

• Journalists

• Representatives

TRUE or FALSE?

Citizens in our country can peacefully assemble, or come together, to discuss politics or any other topic.

• TRUE!

• FALSE!

If you want to criticize or ask the government to change something, the 1st Amendment says you can using a ________.

• petition

• redress

• grievance

• press

TRUE or FALSE?

Citizens do NOT have a right to keep and use firearms (guns, pistols, or rifles).

• TRUE!

• FALSE!

The 3rd Amendment says the military cannot _______ its troops in the private homes of its citizens.

• quarter

• refuse

• program

• persuade