Civics Test Question 6: What does the Bill of Rights protect?

A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.

Translation

What does the Bill of Rights protect?《权利法案》保护什么？¿Qué protege la Carta de Derechos?

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

(The basic) rights of Americans美国人的（基本）权利Los derechos (básicos) de los estadounidenses
(The basic) rights of people living in the United States住在美国的人的（基本）权利Los derechos (básicos) de las personas que viven en los Estados Unidos

Explanation

The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution, adopted in 1791. It protects basic rights such as speech, religion, the press and assembly, and rights such as a fair trial, for everyone living in the United States, not only citizens.

Memory tip

💡 First ten amendments = Bill of Rights = protects people’s basic rights.

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