Bill+of+Rights

In preparation for the ISAT test, 7th grade will read an article about the Bill of Rights and answer some questions.

First, access the article here:

Bill of Rights Article

Then answer the following questions about the article in your notebook.


 * 1. What was a rallying point for Antifederalists opposed to the new constitution?**


 * 2. What influenced James Madison as he guided the Bill of Rights through Congress?**


 * 3. What freedoms would have been provided by the 4 propsed amendments that were deleted during ratification?**


 * 4. When did the Secretary of State Jefferson notify the state governments of ratification?**


 * 5. What is "selective incorporation" as used by the Supreme Court**?