Bill of Rights

Which is an example of a privilege?

• Going to school and getting an education.

• Getting a piece of candy from your parent.

• Being allowed to vote when you're 18.

• Being allowed to protest things you don't agree with.

Which is a right?

• Getting birthday presents/

• Getting Christmas presents

• having a phone

• going to school and getting an education

When was the United States Constitution written?

• 1787

• 1987

• 1887

• 1781

What was the Constitution missing at first?

• Rights for the people

• How the government should be run

• Laws for the people in the country

What are the 1st ten amendments to the Constitution called?

• The Bill of Rights

• 10 commandments

• the Constitution

The men who wrote the Bill of Rights used ideas from other things when making the Bill of Rights. True or False?

• True

• False

Which is NOT included in the first amendment?

• Freedom of the Press

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of Petition

• Freedom of Living

What does the term bear arms mean?

• The right to own a weapon

• the right to wear short sleeves

• the right to have arms

• the right to show your arms

When you are in court you have to testify and do not have the right to remain silent. True or false?

• true

• false

If you are found guilty of a crime the court can give you whatever punishment they want. True or false?

• false

• true