Bill of Rights

A right can best be described as-

• A freedom we have

• A check on government power

• Part of the Legislative Branch

• A responsibility of the Executive Branch

The Bill of Rights is-

• A system of checks and balances for the federal government

• An example of the principle of Republicanism

• The first ten amendments to the Constitution

• A document drafted by Congress

What is an amendment?

• The peaceful gathering of people to protest

• A freedom that people are given

• The end of the American Revolution

• A change or addition to a text

What rights are included in the First Amendment?

• Freedom of speech, press, assembly, quartering, petition

• Freedom of petition, speech, religion, press, assembly

• Freedom of bearing arms, press, petition, speech, voting

• Freedom of voting, speech, press, assembly, petition

The addition of the Bill of Rights was important to the ratification of the Articles of Confederation.

• True

• False

In total, the United States Constitution has 32 amendments.

• True

• False

In the United States, the 4th Amendment protects people’s right to ask questions and publish information, ideas, and opinions.

• True

• False

The ability to communicate or express through printed and electronic forms of media

•  Speech

• Religion

•  Press

• Petition

A peaceful gathering of people to protest

• Assembly

•  Speech

•  Religion

•  Press

The act of asking to fix a wrong or change a policy.

• Press

• Assembly

• Speech

• Petition