SS, Unit 3, Topic 2

What do you call the opening statement to the Constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Amendment

What do you call a government in which the supreme power is held by the people?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Constitution

Who were the men chosen to draft the Constitution?

• Constitutional Congress

• Legislative Branch

• Founding Fathers

What outlines the rights of men that should be protected by the Constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Amendments

What do you call any addition made to the Constitution?

• Right

• Republic

• Amendment

Why did the Founding Fathers begin the Constitution with "We the People"?

• It was a government by the people and for the people.

• It was a government for the Founding Fathers.

• The government was to be a monarchy.

Which of these men were Founding Fathers?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• All of the above

What are TWO freedoms guaranteed by the first amendment?

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of a speedy trial

• Freedom to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

Why did the Founding Fathers create three separate branches of government?

• So no one person or branch would have all the power.

• So the important jobs could be divided up.

• So we could elect a president.

Which branch of government makes the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial