Constitution

The introduction to the Constitution is called the ___.

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

The promise from the Preamble that mentions the idea of fairness is ___.

• promote the general welfare

• insure domestic tranquility

• establish justice

• provide for the common defense

According to Locke, what is the purpose of government?

• keep peace by providing discipline
• protect the natural rights of citizens
• provide leadership for all citizens
• help citizens find jobs and make a living

What was the purpose of creating the U.S. Constitution

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

• To create a new monarch that would defend the rights and freedoms of Americans.

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

• to unite Americans in a peaceful nation where citizens are free

According to the Preamble the U.S Constitution, one purpose of the constitution is to---

• establish a weaker government

• create a more perfect government

• define the role of the U.S. Congress

• expand the duties of the U.S. President

The Bill of Rights is an important addition to the U.S. Constitution because it---

• Contains ideas from Enlightenment philosophers

• includes specific rights to which American citizens are entitled

• outlines the requirements for being President of the United States

• list the grievances the American colonists had against the British King.

Free Speech is found in which Amendment?

• First Amendment
• Second Amendment
• Third Amendment
• Fourth Amendment

The freedom of religion is found in Amendment 2

• True
• False

The rights to ask the government to change a law is found in which amendment?

• First Amendment
• Third Amendment
• Five Amendment
• Seven

1st Amendment

• police can’t search you or your belongings without a good reason (warrant)

• freedom of religion

• right to a jury trial if the disagreement is over more than a $20 value

• you don’t have to provide housing to a soldier