The Bill of Rights

Question 1

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

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Question 2

Who was responsible for writing the Constitution in 1787?

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Question 3

What year did the Constitution go into effect?

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Question 4

Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?

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Question 5

What does the 3rd Amendment prohibit?

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Question 6

Which amendment is known for the phrase 'pleading the 5th'?

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Question 7

What right is guaranteed by the 7th Amendment?

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Question 8

Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?

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Question 9

What is the main focus of the 9th Amendment?

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Question 10

The 10th Amendment is the foundation of which system of governance?

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Question 11

What year did the Bill of Rights become effective?

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Question 12

Which amendment ensures freedom of religion, speech, and the press?

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Question 13

Who were the Anti-Federalists?

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Question 14

Which document served as a historic precedent for the Bill of Rights?

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Question 15

What was the main reason for adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

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Question 16

How many amendments were originally proposed by James Madison?

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Question 17

How many of Madison's proposed amendments were ratified in 1791 to become the Bill of Rights?

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Question 18

Which amendment ensures that powers not granted to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people?

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Question 19

What does the 4th Amendment protect against?

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Question 20

Which amendment protects the right to a lawyer during questioning and legal proceedings?

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