HISTORY DAY 13 | The Bill of Rights

What was the United States' first attempt at outlining the federal government?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• To give more power to the federal government

• To protect individual freedoms and limit government power

• To establish a monarchy

• To replace the Articles of Confederation

What was a main concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the original Constitution?

• It gave too much power to individual states

• It did not include a Bill of Rights

• It was written by James Madison

• It was too similar to the British government

Which of these historical documents influenced the creation of the Bill of Rights?

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Federalist Papers

When did the Bill of Rights become effective?

• March 1789

• September 1789

• 1791

• 1992

What does the First Amendment protect?

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

• Right to a jury trial

• Protection from cruel punishment

What does the Third Amendment prevent?

• Unreasonable searches

• Forced housing of soldiers

• Cruel punishments

• Being tried twice for the same crime

What is required for a search or seizure of property, according to the Fourth Amendment?

• A public announcement

• A signed petition

• A search warrant or probable cause

• A majority vote from the community

What does "pleading the Fifth" mean, as protected by the Fifth Amendment?

• Requesting a lawyer

• Refusing to testify against oneself

• Demanding a jury trial

• Protesting a government action

What principle does the Tenth Amendment establish regarding powers not given to the federal government?

• Judicial review

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Separation of powers