3.1 -- The BILL of RIGHTS

What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To establish a strong central government

• To protect individual liberties and rights from government interference

• To outline the powers of the state governments

• To provide a detailed plan for economic policy

Who was a prominent Anti-Federalist that demanded the inclusion of the Bill of Rights?

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson

Which amendment protects the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Unreasonable searches and seizures

• Quartering of soldiers

• Excessive bail

Which amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury?

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

What was James Madison's initial argument against the necessity of a Bill of Rights?

• A free government by the people would not trample on civil liberties

• The Constitution already included a Bill of Rights

• The states had their own Bill of Rights

• The federal government was too weak to infringe on rights

Which amendment acknowledges that rights not mentioned in the first ten amendments are still protected?

• Eighth Amendment

• Ninth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Eleventh Amendment

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

• It did not provide enough power to the federal government

• It lacked a Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms

• It was too similar to the Articles of Confederation

• It gave too much power to the state governments

Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

How were the liberties in the Bill of Rights originally applied?

• They protected citizens from both federal and state governments

• They protected citizens only from state governments

• They protected citizens only from the federal government

• They did not protect citizens from any government