Ch. 8 Bill of Rights Review

Which group feared going back to the same situation as when they were a part of Great Britain and wanted to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution? 

• The Running Club

• The Boy Scouts

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Which group feared repeating mistakes of the Articles of Confederation and wanted a stronger national government?

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

• The Girl Scouts

• The Chess Club

The Federalists agreed to the Bill of Rights in order for the Anti-Federalists to __________ (approve) the Constitution.

• ban

• extinguish

• ratify

• finance

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

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

Who wrote the Bill of Rights?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Foster Monroe

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

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

• 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.  

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

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

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

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

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

• Only rights included in the Constitution are protected.

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

What makes the First Amendment so important?

• It makes sure the government is not too weak.  

• It protects the government from its people.

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

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

Which First Amendment Freedom gives American Citizens the right to practice or not practice and religion they choose.

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Press

• Freedom of Religion

• Right to Petition

Which First Amendment Freedom gives citizens the right to express their opinions and ideas?

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Speech

• Right to Petition