SS Chapter 8 Content Review

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

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

Identify what the Federalists wanted and why they wanted it.

• feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation

• feared going back to same situation as when they were part of Great Britain

• a stronger national government

• a Bill of Rights and a more limited national government

Identify what the Anti-Federalists wanted and why they wanted it.

• feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation

• feared going back to same situation as when they were part of Great Britain

• a stronger national government

• a Bill of Rights and a more limited national government

Why is the First Amendment often cited as the most important amendment in the Bill of Rights?

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

• It establishes rule of law and due process.

• It establishes a process to change the U.S. Constitution

• It protects five key freedoms our nation was founded on

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

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

• They wanted to make the new government more like the British Parliament

• 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

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

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

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

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

• A ONLY the rights included in the Bill of Rights are protected. ONLY rights included in the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, are protected.

Choose First Amendment freedom that is being described.

American citizens have the right to practice any religion they choose.

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Press

• Right to Petition

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Assembly

Choose First Amendment freedom that is being described.

American citizens have the right to express their opinions and ideas.

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Press

• Right to Petition

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Assembly

Choose First Amendment freedom that is being described.

American citizens have the right to access many sources of information.

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Press

• Right to Petition

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Assembly

Choose First Amendment freedom that is being described.

American citizens have the right to formally ask for changes to laws.

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Press

• Right to Petition

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Assembly