Citizenship and Government - Lesson 27: The Bill of Rights

T or F: The Bill of Rights is the only part of the Constitution that clearly states the rights of individuals, with no ambiguity.

• True

• False

The U.S. Bill of Rights was written (a)   the Virginia Declaration of Rights of 1776.

• Drafted

• Inspired

• After

• Before

The English Bill of Rights was enacted by Parliament and can be repealed by (a)   .

• Congress

• referendum

• the judicial branch

• Parliament

The Virginia Declaration of Rights is important because it was the first (a)   . A) bill of rights in a state constitution B) document to list rights of individuals in relation to the government C) document to establish rule of law as the foundation for legitimate government.

• bill of rights in a state constitution

• document to list rights of individuals in relation to the government

• document to establish rule of law as the foundation for legitimate government

The legal right of a person to practice medicine is a right held by (a)   .

• individuals

• classes of individuals

• institutions

The right to acquire property or join a labor union is (a)   .

• a personal right

• a political right

• an economic right

The right to pass laws is held by (a)   .

• Congress

• Senate

• Parliament

• Legislature

The Sixth Amendment guarantees criminal defendants the right to a speedy public trial. Which of the following describes the types of rights protected by this amendment?

• rights of institution

• rights of classes of individuals

• negative rights

• judicial rights

The amendment that mentions firearms and militias is one that the Supreme Court has – at different times – issued different opinions about the rights of individuals and the institutional rights of states.

• Third

• Seventh

• First

• Second

Independence, freedom, or the right to self-governance is called (a)   .

• Sovereignty

• Liberty

• Autonomy

• Independence