The Bill of Rights

According to the lesson summary, what are the Bill of Rights?

• The first ten changes made to the United States Constitution that protect important freedoms

• The first ten presidents of the United States

• The first ten laws passed by Congress

• The first ten states to join the Union

Who wrote the ten special rules that became the Bill of Rights?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

Which of the following is NOT one of the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment?

• Freedom to choose how you want to worship

• Freedom to speak your mind

• Freedom to own property

• Freedom for newspapers to write what they want

What is one of the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment?

• People can meet together peacefully

• You can vote in any election you want at any age

• You can drive at any age

• You can travel to any country without a passport

• You can own any type of pet

Amendments 2 through 4 help protect people from the government doing unfair things.

• True

• False

Amendments 5 through 8 make sure people are treated fairly if they are in legal trouble.

• True

• False

What are amendments?

• Changes or additions to the Constitution.

• A type of government document.

• A list of laws for states only.

• A process for electing officials.

How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

• 10

• 12

• 5

• 15

By 1791, _________ of the 13 states ratified the ten amendemnts drafted by James Madison.

• 9

• 2

• 12

• 7

The first ten amendments form the _________________, which were designed to protect the rights and freedoms of America’s citizens.

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Federalist Papers