Bill of Rights

These were the people who wanted to ratify the new Constitution and thought that checks and balances and separation of powers would protect people's natural rights.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Democrats

• Republicans

These people argued that the Constitution did not protect individual rights, and that a bill of rights was needed to protect freedom of speech, religion, and the press

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Democrats

• Republicans

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay were all ​

(a)   , while George Mason, John Hancock, and Patrick Henry were​ (b)  

• Federalists
• Antifederalists
• Democrats
• Republicans

Wanted a weak national government that would not threaten states’ rights

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The document signed giving us our independence from Great Britain.

• The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution.

• The 8 most important amendments added to the Constitution.

• The first 11 amendments added to the Constitution.

Which amendment gives people the right to have a jury trial when suing in court for more than $75,000 dollars?

• The 2nd amendment

• The 8th amendment

• The 1st amendment

• The 7th amendment

We are allowed to speak our opinion about the government and peacefully protest without getting in trouble because of the...

• 9th amendment

• 10th amendment

• 4th amendment

• 1st amendment

Which amendment tells you that you have the right to a speedy trial by jury and an attorney provided for you if you cannot afford one?

• 2nd amendment

• 6th amendment

• 4th amendment

• 5th amendment

Which amendment protects you from having an excessively large fine on a speeding ticket?

• 5th amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 8th amendment

• 4th amendment

Match the following Amendments to their rights

• Third Amendment

• Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition, Religion

• Second Amendment

• The right to not have illegal searches or seizures of your property or person

• Fifth Amendment

• Right to Bear arms

• Fourth Amendment

• The right to remain silent and not be put on trial for the same crime twice

• First Amendment

• The Right to not have to quarter soldiers