Growth of a Nation

What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• to give suggestions of peoples' rights

• Rights of US citizens that cannot be taken away by government.

• To make people feel safe

• A list made by George Washington

Who was chosen to be the author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

• Samuel Adams

Why were the Articles of Confederation written?

• The Girl Scouts needed the new recipes.

• Colonists realized that they needed a government to make decisions such as paying soldiers, negotiating with other countries, and War.

• Colonists realized they need a government just like the one they left in England

• Colonists realized they needed a new mayor in town.

Which one of these items was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress ineffective

• States making own money, taxes could not be collected

• No borders and Shays Rebellion

• Bad schools and poor postal system

The first sentence of the Constitution means?

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and Posterity, do ordain and establish the Constitution for the United States of America.

• The U.S would get its power from its citizens, not from its government.

• Peace should be kept within the country- due to Shays Rebellion. Also, our posterity will continue for future generations.

• The states united under one central government, and the country being able to support a war for "common defence "

• All of the above.

What do the first three articles of the Constitution explain?

• The structure of our government: 3 branches Executive, Judicial, and Legislative

• The structure of Great Britain's government/

• The first the articles explain how to become a U.S. citizen

• The articles explain the colonies

How is the Constitution changed or added to?

• Through the Executive branch.

• Through an amendment process

• Through a vote by the citizens

• The Mayors of each city vote.

Why is Article VI of the Constitution important?

• Article VI states, "The Constitution is just a suggestion, and can be ignored."

• Article VI states," The Constitution is just temporary, and will be revisited every 200 years."

• Article VI states, "The Constitution can be voted on every 6 years."

• Article VI states, "The Constitution is the supreme law of the land."

The First Amendment consists of?

• Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assemble, and Petition the Government.

• Freedom of Press, Farms, Assemble and Zoos

• Freedom of Speech, Press, Assemble and Military

• Freedom of Assemble, Religion, Speech , and Dunkin Donuts

How many branches does the Government consist of?

• 24

• 19

• 3

• 4