Question

multiple choice
circle the best answer, and write the letter in the blank.

1. the ______ said the constitution must have a bill of rights.

a. federalists
b. anti - federalists
c. british
d. none of the above

1. the bill of rights protects the basic freedoms of ______.

a. american citizens
b. aliens
c. both of the above
d. none of the above

1. the ______ amendment gives the right to freedom of speech.

a. first
b. third
c. fifth
d. eighth

1. the ______ amendment protects people’s rights that are not listed

in the constitution.
a. second
b. fourth
c. sixth
d. ninth

1. the sixth amendment gives ______.

a. the right to freedom of religion
b. the right to own and use guns
c. the right to a speedy, fair trial
d. the right to freedom of the press

Explanation:

Question 1

The Anti - Federalists were concerned that the Constitution lacked a bill of rights to protect individual liberties and insisted that it must have one. Federalists initially were against a separate bill of rights, and the British had no role in this specific demand about the US Constitution's bill of rights.

The Bill of Rights is part of the US Constitution and its amendments are aimed at protecting the basic freedoms of American citizens. Aliens (non - citizens) do not have the same set of rights as American citizens that are protected by the Bill of Rights.

The First Amendment to the US Constitution specifically grants the right to freedom of speech, along with freedom of religion, press, assembly, and petition. The Third Amendment is about quartering of soldiers, the Fifth about rights in criminal cases, and the Eighth about cruel and unusual punishment.

Answer:

B. Anti - Federalists

Question 2