Bill of Rights Quiz

When was the Bill of Rights proposed and ratified?

• 1820 and 1823

• 1803 and 1806

• 1776 and 1783

• 1788 and 1791

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To establish an official national religion

• To favor one religion over another

• To limit the government's power over the people

• To protect the rights of the government

Which freedom is protected by the Establishment Clause?

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of assembly

• Freedom of the press

What does the freedom of assembly allow Americans to do?

• Criticize the government

• Contact elected officials

• Practice any religion

• Hold meetings and discuss problems

What does the freedom of the press protect?

• The right to hold meetings

• The right to petition the government

• The right to practice any religion

• The right to criticize the government

What is the purpose of the freedom of petition?

• To criticize the government

• To ask the government to address concerns

• To establish an official national religion

• To hold meetings and discuss problems

What does the freedom of speech protect?

• The right to express ideas and opinions

• The right to practice any religion

• The right to hold meetings

• The right to petition the government

What is the difference between libel and slander?

• Libel is false spoken information, slander is false written information

• Libel is true spoken information, slander is true written information

• Libel is false written information, slander is false spoken information

• Libel is true written information, slander is true spoken information

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The first 15 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

• A list of rules that limits the government's power over the people.

• A bill you must pay to the government.

• A list of bills the government must pay for the governed.

Why is it necessary to limit individual rights?

• To favor one religion over another

• To balance the rights of one individual against the rights of others

• To protect the rights of the government

• To establish an official national religion