December 15, known as Bill of Rights Day, celebrates the ratification by the states of the Bill of Rights, which happened on that date in 1791.
The Bill of Rights, or the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, not only helped secure popular support for the fledgling government but also provided a powerful weapon in defense of the people’s liberties.
The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, provides an opportunity for you to test your knowledge of the Bill of Rights and Bill of Rights Day.
[quiz-headers] [wp_quiz id=”111616″] Answers:  1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-D, 5-B, 6-A, 7-B, 8-D, 9-D, 10-A
About the Author 
Jason W. Stevens is visiting assistant professor of political science and history at Ashland University and co-director of the Ashbrook Scholar Program at the Ashbrook Center. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.