Bill of Rights Quiz

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The entire U.S. Constitution

• The first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution

• A single amendment in the United States Constitution

• A declaration separate from the United States Constitution

How many original copies of the Bill of Rights were commissioned?

• 10

• 13

• 14

• 50

Which four states are missing their original copies of the Bill of Rights?

• Georgia, Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania

• Georgia, Maryland, New York, and Virginia

• Georgia, Maryland, New York, and New Jersey

• Georgia, Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania

Where is one of the unidentified original copies of the Bill of Rights located?

• The National Archives and Records Administration

• The New York Public Library

• The Library of Congress

• The National Constitution Center

Why wasn't the Bill of Rights included in the original Constitution according to George Mason?

• Because the Constitution already included some form of guaranteed rights

• Because it would give great quiet to the people and could be prepared quickly

• Because the state delegations wanted to go home after a long debate

• Because outlining certain rights would imply that those were the only rights reserved to the people

How many delegates signed the Constitution on September 17, 1787?

• 39

• 12

• 17

• 19

Which of the following individuals did not sign the Constitution due to the absence of a bill of rights?

• James Madison

• George Mason

• Edmund Randolph

• Richard Beeman

Who is credited with drafting the amendments that became known as the Bill of Rights?

• George Mason

• Edmund Randolph

• James Madison

• Richard Beeman

How many amendments did James Madison originally propose to Congress?

• 10

• 12

• 17

• 19

On what date were the 12 amendments that formed the basis for the Bill of Rights approved and sent to the states for ratification?

• September 25, 1789

• June 8, 1789

• September 17, 1787

• July 4, 1776