Chapter 8: The Bill of Rights

Which part of the U.S. Constitution contains the first 10 amendments?

• Conclusion

• Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• Preamble

Why is the national government divided into three separate branches?

• to prevent any one part of the gov. from gaining too much power

• to prevent the average citizen in participating in the government

• to ensure state governments have no power

• to increase the power of the president

Which person would most likely agree with "The national government should not be stronger than the governments of the states."

• A Democrat

• an Anti-Federalist

• A Republican

• A Federalist

According to the Constitution, the government gets its power from which group?

• the monarchy

• African slaves

• the people

• Native Americans

Which right is guaranteed to individuals in The Bill of Rights?

• right to pay taxes

• right to vote

• freedom to work

• freedom of speech

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?

• to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens

• to describe the structure of the government

• to limit the powers of the president

How has the amendment process impacted the U.S. government?

• it has protected the Constitution from change

• it has allowed changes to be made to the Constitution

• it has taken power away from the people