Bill of Rights/Amendments to the Constitution Quiz

What is an amendment?

• A change or addition to the Constitution

• A document that proclaims rights

• A law that people must follow

• A list of the king's responsibilities

What do we call the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution?

• The Law of Men

• The List of Rights

• The Bill of Rights

• The Rights of Men

What is one right or freedom in the First Amendment?

• Speech

• Assembly

• Petitioning the government

• All of the above

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 13

• 50

• 27

• 30

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life and liberty

• Liberty and land ownership

• Life and liberty

• The pursuit of happiness and right of rebellion

What is freedom of religion?

• You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

• You can practice any religion from a list provided by Great Britain

• You can practice religion without being charged money

• You can talk about other people's religions

The Bill of Rights gives women the right to vote.

• True

• False

The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?

• We the People

• The United States

• We are free

• No more King

What does the Constitution do?

• Sets up the government.

• Defines the government.

• Protects the basic rights of Americans.

• All of the above.

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Constitution.

• The Bill of Rights.

• The Declaration of Independence.

• The Articles of Confederation.