P9 - Bill of Rights Quiz (Bluebook Page 9)

The first ten amendments were adopted a month after the Constitution was approved.

• True

• False

The first ten amendments make up the Bill of Rights.

• True

• False

Jefferson supported the idea of a bill of rights.

• True

• False

The Bill of Rights applies to all levels of government.

• True

• False

The Bill of Rights was proposed in an attempt to defeat the Constitution.

• True

• False

The Bill of Rights does not give a person the right to criticize a government official.

• True

• False

The Bill of Rights protects freedom of speech, even if the speech is unpopular.

• True

• False

The right to a trial by jury is in the Bill of Rights.

• True

• False

George Mason wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights.

• True

• False

Sometimes, the courts must interpret the Constitution affecting someone's rights.

• True

• False