US History CBA 1

What are unalienable rights? 

• Rights that are written in the Constitution. 
• Rights that cannot be taken away.
• Rights given by the government. 
• No rights given what so ever. 

If we think something is self-evident, what does that mean? 

• We hold it dear to us. 
• We think it's complicated. 
• We find it inside ourselves. 
• We find it obvious. 

The Continental Congress did not think long and hard before declaring independence. 

• True
• False

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? 

• To declare America allies with the French.
• To declare independence from Great Britain. 
• To declare peace with Great Britain. 
• To take over Canada. 

Why did colonist believe that Great Britain should be overthrown? 

• They were taking away colonists' rights. 
• They didn't think they should be overthrown. 
• They were too far away to rule anymore. 
• We already had our own form a government that was working. 

Which is NOT a branch of our government? 

• Legislative 
• Executive
• State
• Judicial 

Who makes the laws in the United States? 

• Executive Brach
• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Ms. Riehbrandt

What does the Bill of Rights do? 

• Takes away certain rights you shouldn't have. 
• Protects you from the government. 
• Protects you from yourself. 
• Protects people in power from individuals who may want to harm them. 

Why didn't the Articles of Confederation work? 

• The Amendment process was too easy. 
• Only had one branch of government. 
• Too much power was given to the President. 
• It was not as friendly as it could have been. 

The Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights are similar because they both speak about limits to the federal government and rights of the people. 

• True
• False