The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are collectively known as?

• A. The Preambles
• B. The Constitution
• C. The Amendments
• D. Bill of Rights

Answer: (D)

The term being tested is the name for the first ten amendments that protect individual rights. These amendments were added to the Constitution to spell out fundamental liberties and to limit the powers of the federal government. They are collectively known as the Bill of Rights.

Why this name fits: it specifically refers to the set of ten amendments that establish and safeguard basic rights, making it the common label historians and students use for this group.

Why the other options don’t fit: a preamble is the introductory statement that explains the purposes of the Constitution, not a rights list; the Constitution is the entire document, not just a collection of amendments; the Amendments could refer to any changes to the Constitution over time, not exclusively the first ten.