Question 6 of 128
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
Official USCIS answers
- (The basic) rights of Americans
- (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
Why this is the answer
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution. It lists basic freedoms and rights, such as speech and religion. It protects these rights for people living in the United States.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.