Civics test question 6 of 128 · Principles of American Government
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
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Give any one of these answers.
- The basic rights of Americans
- The basic rights of people living in the United States
Why this is the answer
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. It protects basic rights of people living in the United States, such as speech, religion, assembly, and petitioning the government.
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Answers that are not correct
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- Political parties
- State borders
- Military ranks
- Federal taxes
More questions on this topic
- 3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
- 4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words 'We the People.' What does 'We the People' mean?
- 5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
- 7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
- 8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
- 9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
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