The Importance of the Constitution and Bill of Rights

What is the primary purpose of the Constitution according to the passage?

• To set up the government and ensure it works well

• To list all the laws of the United States

• To provide a history of the United States

• To describe the geography of the United States

Which document includes the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

What does the First Amendment protect?

• Freedom of speech, religion, and the press

• The right to bear arms

• The right to a fair trial

• Protection from unreasonable searches

Why is the Bill of Rights important?

• It protects people's freedoms and ensures fair treatment by the government

• It outlines the structure of the government

• It lists all the laws of the United States

• It describes the duties of the President

What is one responsibility of citizens mentioned in the passage?

• Understanding the Constitution and the Bill of Rights

• Voting in every election

• Serving in the military

• Paying taxes

The Constitution helps protect our freedom every day. Think about a freedom you have because of the Constitution. Write a few sentences about what that freedom means to you and why it is important in your life.

SENTENCE STARTERS 

• One freedom I have because of the Constitution is __.

• This freedom is important to me because __.

• Because of this freedom, I can __.

• I feel free when I can __.

• The Constitution helps protect my freedom by __.

The Constitution helps protect our freedom every day. Think about a freedom you have because of the Constitution. Write a few sentences about what that freedom means to you and why it is important in your life.

SENTENCE STARTERS 

• One freedom I have because of the Constitution is __.

• This freedom is important to me because __.

• Because of this freedom, I can __.

• I feel free when I can __.

• The Constitution helps protect my freedom by __.

If you were able to add one more amendment to the Bill of Rights, what would it be?

SENTENCE STARTERS

• If I could add one more amendment to the Bill of Rights, it would be about…

• I think it is important to have a right that protects…

• This new amendment would help people by…

• I believe this amendment is necessary because…

• Adding this amendment would make our country more fair by…