Understanding the Bill of Rights

Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the freedom of speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What year was the United States Constitution signed?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1787

• 1791

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Analyze the historical context of the Bill of Rights. Why was it added to the Constitution?

• To provide a framework for the federal government

• To address the concerns of Anti-Federalists about individual liberties

• To establish the judicial branch

• To outline the process of amending the Constitution

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Compare the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment with the responsibilities of citizens in a democratic society.

• The right to bear arms and the responsibility to serve in the military

• The right to free speech and the responsibility to respect others' opinions

• The right to a fair trial and the responsibility to serve on a jury

• The right to vote and the responsibility to pay taxes

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which amendment provides the right to a speedy and public trial?

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Evaluate the impact of the 19th Amendment on American society.

• It ended Prohibition.

• It granted women the right to vote.

• It abolished slavery.

• It lowered the voting age to 18.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How did the historical context of the late 18th century influence the drafting of the United States Constitution?

• The need for a strong central government after the failure of the Articles of Confederation

• The desire to maintain colonial ties with Britain

• The influence of the French Revolution

• The expansion of the western territories

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Strategically analyze how the system of checks and balances in the Constitution prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

• By allowing the President to veto laws

• By requiring the Supreme Court to approve all laws

• By giving Congress the power to declare war

• By allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Compare the responsibilities of citizens under the Constitution with the rights provided by the Bill of Rights.

• The responsibility to pay taxes and the right to free speech

• The responsibility to serve on a jury and the right to bear arms

• The responsibility to obey laws and the right to a fair trial

• All of the above

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking