5th Grade : Geography of the US to Explorers

Why would geographers consider the states of the United States to be political regions?

• Because all of the states are part of a larger region

• Because each state shares common cultural practices

• Because everyone in a state speaks the same language

• Because each state has a government and boundaries

Which of the following crops were successful in the southern region, that were brought over by European explorers?

• iron mining

• shipbuilding

• dairy farming

• tobacco farming

We celebrate the Declaration of Independence on the 4th of July. What document do we celebrate that is the structure of our government and was written by our founding fathers?

• Bills of Rights

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Mayflower Compact

• The U.S. Constitution

What is the purpose of creating the U.S. Constitution?

• To unite Americans in a peaceful nation where citizens are free.

• To declare to the British king that Americans are free and independent.

• To create a monarchy that would defend the rights and freedoms of Americans

• To establish a strong federal government that rules over Americans living in the states

Which of the following protections is provided by the Bill of Rights?

• protections from income taxes

• protection from natural disasters

• protection if you are accused of a crime

• protection if rumors are spread about you

Found in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, one purpose of the Constitution is to -

• establish a weaker court system

• create a more perfect government

• define the role of the U.S. Congress

• expand the duties of the U.S. President

One responsibility of the Executive Branch of the U.S. government is to see that laws are-

• written quickly

• followed by citizens

• interpreted correctly

• taught in public schools

Which branch of the government is responsible for writing and debating bills that become law?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• Constitutional

What are the three parts of the U.S. Constitution?

• Preamble, Articles and Amendments

• Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

• Pledge of Allegiance, the Star Spangled Banner and the Texas Pledge

• Amendments, Pledge of Allegiance and Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence was written in order to-

• inform the colonists of the British king's demands

• outline the reasons why the colonists were rebelling

• grant freedom to British people living in the colonies

• list the individual rights Americans wanted recognized