Gallopade Checkpoint 8 The Bill of Rights

What did the Federalists want?

• feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation

• feared going back to the same situation as when they were part of Great Britain

• a stronger national government

• a Bill of Rights and a more limited national government

What did the Anti-Federalists want?

• feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation

• feared going back to the same situation as when they were part of Great Britain

• a stronger national government

• a Bill of Rights and a more limited national government

Why did the Federalists want a stronger national government?

• feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation

• feared going back to the same situation as when they were part of Great Britain

• a stronger national government

• a Bill of Rights and a more limited national government

Why did the Anti-Federalists want a Bill of Rights and a limited national government?

• feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation

• feared going back to the same situation as when they were part of Great Britain

• a stronger national government

• a Bill of Rights and a more limited national government

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

Why is the First Amendment often cited as the most important amendment in the Bill of Rights?

• It gives the U.S. government its powers.

• It establishes rule of law and due process.

• It establishes a process to change the U.S. Constitution.

• It protects five key freedoms our nation was founded on.

Why did some of the Constitutional Convention delegates insist on adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

• They wanted to give the national government more control over Americans.

• They wanted to make the new government more like the British Parliament.

• They wanted to raise taxes to collect money for the new American government.

• They wanted to protect individual rights like freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

Which statement best describes the rights of the U.S. citizens?

• Only the rights included in the Bill of Rights are protected.

• Rights not granted to citizens are given to the state and federal governments.

• People also have rights that are not included in the Bill of Rights or the U.S. Constitution.

• Only rights included in the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, are protected.

The ​ (a)   agreed to the addition of a​ (b)   in order for the ​ (c)   to ratify the ​ (d)  

• Federalists
• Bill of Rights
• Anti-Federalists
• U.S. Constitution.

Match each First Amendment freedom with the correct description.

• Freedom of Religion

• American citizens have the right to formally ask for changes other than laws. Government cannot stop people from requesting changes or punish them when they do.

• Right to Petition

• American citizens have the right to access many sources of information. Government cannot control or limit what information is broadcast.

• Freedom of Assembly

• American citizens have the right to gather in groups. Government cannot stop people from having public or private gatherings.

• Freedom of speech

• American citizens have the right to practice any religion they choose. Government cannot make laws requiring people to practice a certain religion.

• Freedom of Press

• American citizens have the right to express their opinions or ideas. Government cannot make laws prohibiting people from saying what they think or feel.