QZZ Article: 12 Original Bill of Rights?

How many amendments were originally proposed in the Bill of Rights?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 19

Which amendment became the First Amendment we know today?

• The original first amendment

• The original second amendment

• The original third amendment

• The original fourth amendment

What was the main focus of the original second amendment?

• Freedom of speech

• Congressional pay

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of religion

Who was the leader of the delegates pressing for a Bill of Rights at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• James Madison

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To establish a monarchy

• To limit the powers of the federal government

• To increase federal powers

• To abolish state governments

What would have been the impact if the original first amendment had been ratified?

• There would be over 6,000 members of the House of Representatives

• The President would have more power

• The Senate would have more members

• The Supreme Court would have more justices

When was the Bill of Rights ratified by the required three-fourths of the states?

• September 25, 1789

• December 15, 1791

• June 8, 1789

• October 06, 2021