History Quiz: The Bill of Rights
Instructions
Please read each question carefully and select the best answer where applicable. The correct answers will be provided at the end of the quiz.
1. The image of a parchment scroll with handwritten text, featuring the title "Bill of Rights" at the top.
What is the Bill of Rights?
- A. The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
- B. A declaration of independence from British rule
- C. A treaty with Native American tribes
- D. A speech given by George Washington
- E. A collection of state constitutions
- F. A legislative proposal to expand voting rights
- G. A fundraising letter for the Continental Army
- H. The original Constitution of 1787
- I. A treaty that ended the Civil War
- J. A summary of U.S. history
2. The image of a group of people protesting peacefully with signs that read "Freedom of Speech" and "Rights for All."
Which of the following rights is guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights?
- A. Right to bear arms
- B. Freedom of speech
- C. Right to a speedy trial
- D. Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
- E. Right to vote in federal elections
- F. Rights of the accused
- G. Freedom from unreasonable searches
- H. Right to assemble peacefully
- I. Right to education
- J. Right to privacy
3. The image of a courtroom with a judge, jury, and defendant, illustrating the concept of justice.
What does the Sixth Amendment guarantee?
- A. Right to free speech
- B. Right to bear arms
- C. Right to a fair trial
- D. Freedom of religion
- E. Right to request a lawyer
- F. Protection against self-incrimination
- G. Right to participate in elections
- H. Protection from unlawful searches
- I. Rights of parents
- J. Right to a public trial
4. The image of a large, classical-style building that represents the Supreme Court of the United States.
Which amendment abolished the practice of slavery in the United States?
- A. First Amendment
- B. Fifth Amendment
- C. Thirteenth Amendment
- D. Eighth Amendment
- E. Ninth Amendment
- F. Fourteenth Amendment
- G. Fifteenth Amendment
- H. Nineteenth Amendment
- I. Twenty-fourth Amendment
- J. Twenty-sixth Amendment
5. The image of a family gathered around the table, studying a document titled "Your Rights."
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
- A. To create a bicameral legislature
- B. To ensure individual liberties are protected
- C. To dictate state government powers
- D. To declare war on England
- E. To outline the structure of the executive branch
- F. To establish the rules for citizenship
- G. To create a federal banking system
- H. To unify the colonies
- I. To amend the Constitution
- J. To clarify the role of the president
Answers
- A
- B
- C
- C
- B