The Bill of Rights Week 14 Assessment

Explain why the Bill of Rights was created and why it is so important.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Bill of Rights?

• The Bill of Rights defines individual rights of citizens.

• New laws can be passed that do not follow the Bill of Rights

• The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.

• Anti-Federalists want a list of protections added to the Constitution

Read the scenario and determine which amendment from the Bill of Rights is most likely being violated? The governor requires all residents to attend a state church. All other churches are closed down.

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

Read the scenario and determine which amendment from the Bill of Rights is most likely being violated? 'Student wears a shirt to school with a campaign slogan printed on it. The principal suspends the student because they support a different candidate.'

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of the press

• The right to assemble

• The right to bear arms

Read the scenario and determine which amendment from the Bill of Rights is most likely being violated? 'The city council is working to pass a new law that some people disagree with. A journalist writes an article criticizing the proposed law. The police arrest the journalist for writing the article.'

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of the press

• The right to assemble

• The right to bear arms

Read the scenario and determine which amendment from the Bill of Rights is most likely being violated? 'A group of people believe a law is unfair. They organize a peaceful protest in front of city hall. A police officer tells them they cannot be there and arrests them.'

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of the press

• The right to assemble

• The right to bear arms

Why did the writers of the Bill of Rights feel it was important to include the right to keep and bear arms?

Which right guaranteed in the Bill of Rights is being protected? Why is that right important?

Some journalists write opinion columns in a popular newspaper. They write about decisions made by people in the government. The journalists do not always support these decisions. They criticize the government leaders. The newspaper publishes their opinions each week.

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of the press

• The right to assemble

Which of the following rights are protected by the First Amendment? Select all that apply.

• Right to fair trial

• Right to assembly

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of the press