Our Amendments: Bill of Rights Overview

What was a primary reason for adding the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution?

• To limit the power of the new national government and protect individual freedoms.

• To establish a stronger national government than the Articles of Confederation.

• To ensure that only specifically listed rights were protected by the government.

• To resolve disputes over state representation in Congress.

What was a key argument made by Federalists against including a Bill of Rights in the original Constitution?

• They believed it would grant too much power to individual states.

• They argued it was unnecessary because the Constitution only allowed the government to do what was specifically stated, and listing rights might imply unlisted rights were not protected.

• They feared it would lead to a monarchy similar to Great Britain.

• They thought it would delay the ratification process indefinitely.

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How many amendments were proposed by Congress in 1789, and how many of those were ratified and became the Bill of Rights?

• 10 proposed, 10 ratified.

• 12 proposed, 10 ratified.

• 12 proposed, 12 ratified.

• 15 proposed, 10 ratified.

Which of the following historical documents is NOT mentioned as an influence on the rights included in the U.S. Bill of Rights?

• Magna Carta

• Petition of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• English Bill of Rights (1689)