Bill of Rights Quiz

According to the text, what are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution also known as?

• freedom of speech

• democracy

• the Bill of Rights

What does the author describe in the text?

• who the "founding fathers" were and where they came from

• why North Carolina and Rhode Island wanted a Bill of Rights in the Constitution

• what all the laws in the United States are

• how laws were made in the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations

Read this paragraph from the text.

The Bill of Rights became part of the Constitution on December 15, 1791. Some rights, such as freedom of speech and the press, support democracy. Others, such as the right to a trial by jury, are important for justice. The ideas for these rights are very old. They date back to ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. Without the Bill of Rights, people in the U.S. wouldn’t enjoy the freedom they do in the nation today.

Based on this evidence, what can you conclude about the Bill of Rights?

• It would be impossible for the government to change the Bill of Rights today.

• The Bill of Rights has the same rights as it did when it became part of the Constitution.

• The Bill of Rights in the Constitution were written by ancient Greeks and Romans.

• The Bill of Rights no longer exists as part of the Constitution today.

Based on the text, how important are the Bill of Rights and the Constitution in the United States?

• The Bill of Rights and the Constitution are both not important.

• The Bill of Rights is more important than the Constitution.

• The Bill of Rights and the Constitution are less important than other laws.

• The Bill of Rights and the Constitution are both very important.

What is this text mostly about?

• rights that people in different countries have

• the "founding fathers" of the U.S. and why they wrote the Constitution

• early additions to the Constitution and why they were added

• how states ratify amendments to become part of the Constitution

According to the text, what are the ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect certain inalienable rights?

• Freedom of Speech

• Trial by Jury

• the Bill of Rights

• cruel and unusual punishment

What does the author describe in the text?

• the least important amendments in the Bill of Rights

• three important rights included in the Bill of Rights

• why some amendments of the U.S. Constitution are outdated

• the only three amendments of the U.S. Constitution still in effect today

Read these sentences from the text. "In some countries, people cannot always say what they are thinking. Under United States law, people are not punished for speaking their opinions. Newspaper editors can print whatever opinions they want. They can even write criticisms of the government. A writer summarizing the beliefs of philosopher Voltaire once wrote, 'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.'" What can you conclude based on this evidence?

• In all countries, people would not be punished if they were to lie to other people.

• In all countries, people would not be punished if they were to say their true thoughts.

• In the United States, people would not be punished if they were to lie to other people.

• In the United States, people would not be punished if they were to say their true thoughts.

Based on the text, what is probably true about the amendments that make up the Bill of Rights?

• The first eight amendments are more important than the Ninth and Tenth Amendments.

• Amendment I is the most important amendment in the Bill of Rights.

• Each amendment that makes up the Bill of Rights is equally very important.

• Amendments VI and VII are much more important than Amendment I.

What is the main idea of the text?

• Newspaper editors can print any opinions, including criticisms of the government.

• The Bill of Rights protects important rights and freedoms.

• People accused of a crime go through a trial to determine if they are guilty.

• The phrase "cruel and unusual punishment" means punishment so terrible that not even criminals deserve it.