Constitution

the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, list of the basic rights of individuals.

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

a government in which the decisions are made by a king or queen; people are not allowed to vote for their leaders.

• democracy

• Constitution

• monarchy

The written plan of government for the United States of America

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• Washington DC

• Houston TX

• Philadelphia PA

What freedom gives you the right to write or publish anything just as long as it is non-threatening or not an outright lie?

• speech

• religion

• press

What freedom gives you the right to practice any religion or faith of your choice?

• religion

• press

• speech

What freedom gives you the right to say anything you want just long as you are not threatening safety of anyone?

• Press

• Petition

• Speech

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

The Preamble is...

• in the beginning of the Declaration...
• the conclusion.
• in the middle.
• not in the Declaration.

What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?

• Freedom of speech, religion, and press

• Life, liberty, and property

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness