Basic Rights Under the Constitution

Many of our fundamental rights are included in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, also referred to as the Bill of Rights. Most of those rights were a reflection of things the American colonists thought were wrong with British rule prior to the Revolutionary War. Additional rights have been conferred throughout the years to reflect changes in American society and culture. This week's quiz tests your understanding of some of those basic rights.

Suggested reading: 
Federalist #41 
Amendments 1-10 

 

Take this week's challenge!

 

 

"We can turn the tide of constitutional illiteracy in the United States by actively engaging the culture and encouraging those around us to better acquaint themselves with the supreme law of our land."

 

-- The Honorable Edwin Meese III
Former US Attorney General
Advisor, CNSNews.com Constitutional Challenge