Lesson 9 We the People

Multiple Choice

What is the name of an important document that describes the basic plan for the laws and government for a country?

• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Executive Order
• Constitution

Multiple Choice

What president was called the "Father of the Constitution"?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• James Madison
• Benjamin Franklin

Multiple Choice

Changes or additions to the U.S. Constitution are called...

• amendments
• modifications
• revisions
• additions

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the document that consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• Bill of Rights
• Charter of Rights
• Constitutional Amendments
• Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

What are principles?

• Principles are scientific experiments
• Principles are fictional stories
• Principles are musical compositions
• Principles are beliefs or rules that guide behavior

Multiple Choice

Which is the document that explains how the U.S. government is supposed to work?

• Bill of Rights
• Constitution of the United States
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Declaration of Independence