Constitution & Bill of Rights - Grade 5

What did James Madison do for the Constitution and Bill of Rights?

• He was in France while both documents were created and signed.

• He argued against both documents.

• He refused to sign both documents.

• He wrote out both documents.

What does the legislative branch do?

• Vetoes laws

• Makes sure laws are followed

• Decides the meaning of laws

• Creates laws

What does the executive branch do?

• Is not involved with the laws

• Makes sure laws are followed

• Decides the meaning of laws

• Creates laws

What does the judicial branch do?

• Vetoes laws

• Makes sure laws are followed

• Decides the meaning of laws

• Creates laws

How does the president check the power of Congress?

• He can't.

• He takes them to court.

• He vetoes laws they are trying to pass.

• He creates laws that are different from the theirs.

Which is NOT the responsibility of the federal government?

• making money

• declaring war

• trade within a state

• trade with other states

Which government is in charge of making money?

• neither federal nor local government

• both federal and local government

• local government

• federal government

Which document guarantees specific rights and freedoms of U.S. citizens?

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Magna Carta

Why was the Bill of Rights written?

• Because certain delegates insisted on it in order to guarantee the people's rights

• George Mason wouldn't sign the U.S. Constitution unless the Bill of Rights was written.

• Because all the delegates wanted to add more to the U.S. Constitution but they ran out of room on the document.

• More things were thought to add after it went for ratification

Which action below makes a positive difference in the community and promotes democracy?

• Voting for your school board officials

• Voting for the president

• Voting for your town mayor

• Getting a job right out of college