WorksheetsThe Bill of Rights Study Guide
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 48mins
What is the name of the first 10 amendments?
a) Constitution
b) Declaration of Independence
c) Bill of Rights
d) Articles of Confederationd
What is Freedom of Speech?
a) a violent protest
b) no Quartering of Soldiers
c) when you voice your own opinion
d) a math equation
What is Freedom of Religion?
a) right to own a weapon
b) racism
c) discrimination
d) right to Worship
What is Freedom of Press?
a) censorship of Youtube
b) censorship of Social Media
c) reporters have freedom to report
d) reporters are always stopped
What is Freedom of Assembly?
a) a violent Protest
b) a riot
c) a peaceful gathering of people
d) a battlefield
What is Freedom of Petition?
a) a form with signatures of protest
b) the Constitution
c) the Preamble
d) a violent Protest
What does Quartering of Soldiers mean? The 3rd Amendment
a) soldiers can take over your home
b) soldiers cannot take over your home
c) own weapons
d) honoring Veterans
American Citizens have...
a) very little rights and freedoms
b) many rights and freedoms
c) to serve in a branch of the military
d) required to attend college
Protecting the rights and freedoms of American citizens is
a) the purpose of the 1st Amendment
b) the purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
c) the purpose of the 10th amendment
d) the purpose of the Bill of Rights
What does the word "amend" mean?
a) add to
b) change
c) make better
d) make worse
The First 10 Amendments are referred to as
a) the Super 10
b) The Bill of Rights
c) Rights and Responsibilities
d) People's Rights
Which of the following is NOT included in the Bill of Rights?
a) freedom of speech
b) freedom of religion
c) right to an education
d) right to a trial by jury
What is the written plan of government for the United States of America?
a) democracy
b) The Constitution
c) monarchy
d) The Bill of Rights
The word democracy means
a) the rule of the people
b) the rule of power
c) people with power
d) best form of government
The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees Freedom of Expression. What does this mean?
a) Americans have the right to own property.
b) Americans are free to think and say their opinions.
c) Americans are free to choose any career they want.
d) Americans have the right to a lawyer in a criminal trial.
The First Amendment is part of which two historic documents?
a) The Constitution and The Bill of Rights
b) The Treaty of Paris (1782) and the Bill of Rights
c) The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
d) The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence
Which examples show one or more freedoms of expression?
a) Your state government makes a new law to tax food goods.
b) Your local council holds a meeting to discuss hiring more policemen.
c) Your decide to ride your bike to the convenience store to buy candy.
d) Your mom writes a letter to the newspaper saying she does not like a recent decision made by the School Board.
Your dad asks everyone in the neighborhood to meet at your house to discuss destruction of property at the neighborhood pool.
a) Right to Petition
b) Freedom of Speech
c) Right of Assembly
d) Freedom of Religion
Your teacher writes a letter to the mayor complaining about big potholes in the street that leads to your school.
a) Right to Petition
b) Freedom of the Press
c) Freedom of Religion
d) Freedom of Speech
Your family decides to go to a new church on Sunday.
a) Freedom of the Press
b) Freedom of Speech
c) Freedom of Religion
d) Right to Petition
The local newspaper prints an article about some financial problems in your state government.
a) Right to Petition
b) Freedom of the Press
c) Freedom of Speech
d) Freedom of Religion
Citizens of your town gather at a restaurant to talk about pollution in a local lake.
a) Freedom of the Press
b) Right of Assembly
c) Freedom of Speech
d) Freedom of Religion
Your uncle complains about how much he had to pay in taxes this year.
a) Right of Assembly
b) Right to petition
c) Freedom of Speech
d) Freedom of the Press
Can the US Constitution be changed?
a) Yes
b) No
