The Bill of Rights

Read the list of freedoms and answer the question.

Freedom of religion

Freedom of Speech

Freedom of the press

Freedom of assembly

Freedom of petition

What protects these freedoms in the United States?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Charter of the United States

• The First Amendment to the Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

• The Olive Branch Petition

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Magna Carta

• The Bill of Rights

While Alex was at school, police officers broke into his home and took his computer. They did not have a warrant and there was no reason to believe that Alex had broken any laws. Alex was not avoiding the police or planning to move away from his home. Which rights did the officers violate?

• The right to due process of law in the 14th Amendment

• The right to assistance of legal counsel in the 6th Amendment

• The right to equal protection in the laws of the 14th Amendment

• The right against unreasonable searches and seizures on the 14th Amendment.

Which of these right from the Bill of Rights helps people accused of a crime?

• The right to bear arms for self-defense.

• The right to ahve the assistance of counsel.

• The right not to have troops quartered in one's home.

• The right to petition the government from the redress of grievances.

Which concern prompted the addition of the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States?

• the lack of protection of individual rights

• the rist of increased amounts of military spending by the government

• the inability of states to regulate trade

• the risk of more populous states dominating the government

What was a major disagreement between Federalists and Anti-Federalist during the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

• which party leader should be elected president

• Whether the legislature should override a veto

• how much power state government should retain

• when to enfore the concept of judicial review

What was one outcome of the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over the ratification of the Constitution?

• the later addition of the Bill of Rights

• The acquistion of Florida from Spain

• the spread of slavery into Western territories

• the acquisition of the Louisiana Purchase