Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments were ratified in 1791. This topic is part of U.S. Government within Government & Society. This page currently draws on 8 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Bill of Rights trivia questions
The U.S. Bill of Rights consists of the first how many amendments to the Constitution?
Answer: Ten
Bonus fact: The first ten amendments were ratified in 1791.
Which amendment protects freedom of speech and religion?
Answer: First Amendment
Bonus fact: The First Amendment also protects press, assembly, and petition.
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
Answer: Fourth Amendment
Bonus fact: The Fourth Amendment generally requires warrants based on probable cause.
How many constitutional amendments did the First U.S. Congress originally propose to the states as a Bill of Rights?
Answer: 12
Bonus fact: Ten of the twelve proposed amendments were ratified in 1791 and became the Bill of Rights.
The second of the twelve amendments originally proposed with the Bill of Rights was eventually ratified as which amendment?
Answer: 27th Amendment
Bonus fact: The congressional-pay amendment was finally ratified on May 7, 1992.
What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
Answer: Bill of Rights
Bonus fact: The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791.
Which two monarchs were jointly offered the English Crown by Parliament in 1689?
Answer: William III and Mary II
Bonus fact: Parliament also presented William and Mary with the Declaration of Rights, later enacted as the Bill of Rights.
How many amendments did the First Congress originally propose to the states in 1789?
Answer: 12
Bonus fact: Ten of the twelve proposed amendments were ratified by 1791 and became the Bill of Rights.