The Bill of Rights Quiz

Who proposed the U.S. Bill of Rights?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

When did the U.S. Bill of Rights become effective?

• June 19, 1865

• July 4, 1776

• December 15, 1791

• September 25, 1789

What influenced the U.S. Bill of Rights?

• Age of Enlightenment

• American Civil War

• Industrial Revolution

• French Revolution

How many proposed amendments were transmitted to the state Legislatures?

• Ten

• Twenty

• Twelve

• Fifteen

Which document influenced the U.S. Bill of Rights from the English political history?

• Petition of Right

• Treaty of Versailles

• Glorious Revolution

• Magna Carta

Which article of the proposed amendments never became part of the Constitution?

• First Article

• Second Article

• Third Article

• Fourth Article

What is the 27th Amendment about?

• Right to a Fair Trial

• Freedom of Speech

• Right to Bear Arms

• Limiting Congress' ability to increase salaries

How many copies of the U.S. Bill of Rights are on public display at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.?

• Three

• Two

• Four

• One

What does the term 'Bill of Rights' in modern U.S. usage mean?

• The first ten amendments ratified in 1791

• The first five amendments ratified in 1791

• The Declaration of Independence

• The entire Constitution

What role does the United States Bill of Rights play in American law and government?

• It plays a minor role

• It plays a central role

• It has no role

• It is not relevant