Question 6 of 128 American Government
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
Answers USCIS accepts
- (The basic) rights of Americans
- (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
The Bill of Rights protects the basic rights of Americans and of people living in the United States.
What it means
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution, added in 1791. It lists freedoms the government cannot take away, such as freedom of speech, religion, the press and assembly, and the right to a fair trial.
These protections cover not only citizens but most people living in the United States.
Say "the basic rights of Americans" or "the rights of people living in the United States."
Memory tip: Bill of RIGHTS protects RIGHTS: the first 10 amendments.
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What does the Bill of Rights protect?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .