The Constitution and the Bill of Rights

Why was the Constitution written?

• People really liked the way the government worked.

• People thought they should write some more documents.

• People wanted to go back to being British citizens.

• People did not like the way the government worked.

Who wrote the Constitution?

• The Teachers

• The Authors

• The Framers

• The Writers

Who were two of the people who wrote the Constitution?

• Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter

• James Madison and George Washington

• Thomas Edison and Henry Ford

• John F. Kennedy and Gerald Ford

Why did George Mason refuse to sign the Constitution?

• He did not like the Preamble.

• He thought the Introduction was too long.

• It did not promise rights for all people.

• It did not promise jobs for people.

What was added to the Constitution to guarantee people's rights?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation

What would look different about a document today compared to the Bill of Rights?

• It would have a title.

• It would have sections.

• It would be typed.

• It would be important.

What did the Bill of Rights say about trials?

• People have the right to a fair trial.

• Only certain people can have a trial.

• Trials must be quick and easy.

• People must pay money to get a trial.

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A speech by Abraham Lincoln

• A law to free enslaved people

• A new Constitution

• A battle during the Civil War

Who signed the Emancipation Proclamation?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What was the Thirteenth Amendment?

• A law that freed enslaved people

• A law that gave women the right to vote

• A rule about elections

• A law about taxes