Bill of Rights

What does an amendment represent in the context of the Constitution?

• A removal of a law

• A change or addition

• A new government policy

• A historical document

How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?

• Five

• Ten

• Fifteen

• Twenty

What did the Founding Fathers distrust?

• State governments

• Federal (national) government

• Local governments

• Foreign governments

Who was one of the famous Founding Fathers mentioned?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

What did the original constitution fail to clearly state?

• The rights of the states

• The powers of the government

• The duties of the president

• The role of the military

What was the main concern of the delegates regarding the Constitution?

• It was too lengthy

• It lacked a Bill of Rights

• It was too simple

• It was too complex

What did the people want from the new government?

• Unlimited power

• Strong guarantees of limited power

• Complete independence

• Total control over states

What did the Founding Fathers want to ensure about the new government?

• It was powerful and stable

• It was fair and stable

• It was weak and unstable

• It was powerful and unstable

What did the Founding Fathers understand about the United States?

• It needed a federal government

• It needed no government

• It needed a monarchy

• It needed a dictatorship

What did the writers of the Constitution want to protect people from?

• Foreign invasions

• The government

• Economic instability

• Natural disasters